Black-crowned Night Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted September 21, 2008643 views27 comments

This fellow just finished swallowing a Frog. After the final gulp his feathers stood up just for a second.

D700
500mm vr
1/200 @ f/5.6
iso 800
No flash/nr
Cloned out a rusty nail.

Comments welcome

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by raymond j barlow on September 21, 2008 at 6:20 AM

sweet shot Charlie! Great looking bg, and good details.

Registered on March 29, 2007, 218 Posts, 964 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on September 21, 2008 at 6:45 AM

I wonder if my hair would stand on end if I swallowed a frog? I suspect that would be the least of my worries. Nice shot Charlie, nice and sharp.

cheeres Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on September 21, 2008 at 8:11 AM

Lovely shot, Charlie!

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Lusk on September 21, 2008 at 9:16 AM

Great shot, Charlie!

The low angle, pose and BG make this a standout.

Registered on September 17, 2005, 312 Posts, 600 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on September 21, 2008 at 9:27 AM

The fluffing of the feather definetly makes the shot. I also like the colors and clarity in the head and neck areas. You also managed a very complimentary background, well done.

Ronnie G.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments

Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on September 21, 2008 at 10:51 AM

excellent

Registered on November 1, 2003, 518 Posts, 2114 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Conway on September 21, 2008 at 11:09 AM

Great shot. How old is this Heron?

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 21, 2008 at 11:37 AM

Nice Black-crowned Night-Heron. I like this clean side view, the background colors and textures, and the rotting log base.
Well done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Linstead on September 21, 2008 at 11:39 AM

Neat portrait, Charlie. That is a juvy black crowny. great performance from the new toy, too!

Scott

Registered on March 25, 2006, 144 Posts, 398 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on September 21, 2008 at 11:42 AM

Thanks for the ID correction

.... It was a long day yesterday.... I was just getting to correct it this morning but you guys were too fast for me...

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by Arron Fox on September 21, 2008 at 12:26 PM

Cracking shot

Registered on June 24, 2008, 4 Posts, 40 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on September 21, 2008 at 8:16 PM

I agree - the fluffy feathers really make the image outstanding. Very sharp image.

Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on September 21, 2008 at 8:57 PM

Love it. Nice timing on the capture. Great detail in the eye. Wouldn't change a thing.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by David Cramer on September 21, 2008 at 9:13 PM

Nice juvy! Great pose and composition.

Registered on April 18, 2008, 50 Posts, 237 Comments

Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on September 22, 2008 at 1:55 AM

The detail is striking, Charlie! A very nice capture.

Registered on October 5, 2007, 58 Posts, 2039 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on September 22, 2008 at 4:47 AM

All round fine image Charlie.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Workman on September 22, 2008 at 7:06 AM

Very nice Charlie

Registered on May 19, 2008, 21 Posts, 362 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on September 22, 2008 at 9:17 AM

Love it. Nice perspective and the fluffed up feathers make this image for me.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on September 22, 2008 at 10:31 PM

His expression is telling me he is having second thoughts about the frog appetizer. Sensational image I agree with everyone else.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on September 23, 2008 at 5:17 AM

I love this night heron Charlie. A different capture with the after meal feather ruffling.

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on September 23, 2008 at 1:38 PM

Very, very nice capture Charlie.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on September 29, 2008 at 12:19 PM

Charlie:
Congrats on the well-deserved EP.

Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 29, 2008 at 12:33 PM

Superb shot Charlie. Congrats on the EP.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Minish on September 30, 2008 at 2:32 AM

It must have tickled as it wiggled down his throat! Superb shot, Charlie. Nice and crisp plus very 3D. Congrats on the EP!

Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 30, 2008 at 7:19 AM

Congratulations for the EP. Love the ruffled feathers... the frog probably did one big jump to get back out... and the coloration in his face.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Graham on September 30, 2008 at 10:35 PM

Congrats on the EP. It's a great shot

Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on October 6, 2008 at 1:30 PM

Congratulations on both the EP and the D700, Charlie.

Carol

Registered on January 18, 2007, 597 Posts, 8062 Comments