Green Backed Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted February 25, 2010163 views17 comments

Taken last May in a local wetlands. I really enjoy observing these little waders and hearing their "croaky" call. When seen in good light their breeding plumage just pops. All C&C welcome.

1DMIIN, 500f4 w/ 2x tele on Gitzo tripod w/ Wimberley head
f9, ISO400, 1/1600sec, fill flash @ -2 w/ Better Beamer flash ext.

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 25, 2010 at 5:29 PM

Great catch! I find these little herons very elusive, as they like toi hunt in the reeds.
Nice feather detail, eye, and perch.
Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Kirk Greene on February 25, 2010 at 7:51 PM

Rich, this is not from a blind and it is auto focus. The 1D Mark II N will autofocus to f8 so it allows me to have autofocus with the 2x teleconverter. The perch is the top of a dead tree in the marsh. I am standing out in the open on a bike path that was built on an old railroad bed. There are several green herons that call this area home and this one happened to fly in and perch very cooperatively while I was attempting to locate one of the resident prothonotary warblers I heard singing.

Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 25, 2010 at 7:55 PM

Kirk,

I love your green heron shots and this is no exception. Great natural perch - but I'd cut a slice off the top

- Luke

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 25, 2010 at 8:48 PM

Nice comp, pose and detail. These green herons are one of my favorites. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on February 25, 2010 at 10:49 PM

This is great Kirk. I love that pose and the perch and background are really nice. Excellent feather detail.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 25, 2010 at 11:01 PM

Kirk, I like this a lot. The pose, perch, colors--they all look great. I like this comp a lot but would also be interested in a vertical.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on February 26, 2010 at 12:44 AM

A very splendid looking bird. I love the colors on this guy. Nice job.

Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on February 26, 2010 at 1:23 AM

Well this is surely a KEEPER! A beautiful bird, perch, BG and comp. VERY WELL DONE!

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

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on February 26, 2010 at 3:49 AM

I very much like the intent stare down into ( presumably water )
I would not crop anything from the top otherwise it would become quite crowded.
A vertical crop might work, but this still looks fine .

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Joe Paratore on February 26, 2010 at 6:31 AM

Nice to get a clean shot of this guy, You see that to often.
High perch great find and excellent capture Kirk

Registered on January 31, 2007, 40 Posts, 160 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 26, 2010 at 6:47 AM

Perfect sharpeness of this nice bird, Kirk. I like it very much.
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on February 26, 2010 at 9:53 AM

Kirk:
I enjoy watching the Green Herons too. Neat capture of the nice plumage and excellent pose. I like the complimentary BG too.

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

Comment posted by Roy Bailey on February 26, 2010 at 12:05 PM

Very nice pose, detail and colour captured here.You have left plenty of space arround the bird which I personally prefer.

Registered on November 16, 2008, 24 Posts, 486 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Thompson on February 26, 2010 at 2:16 PM

Very nice Kirk!

Registered on March 15, 2005, 114 Posts, 2639 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 26, 2010 at 10:33 PM

Excellent all over

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 27, 2010 at 12:43 AM

Nice one Kirk - like the detail and the concentrated gaze

cheers
Rob

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

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 27, 2010 at 11:53 AM

Kirk,

I like the comp you used here and would not slice any thing off of the top, that would make it feel cramped above the bird's head. I love the pose, how the bird appears to be peering down with interest, the colors and the rustic character of the "perch".

Very nicely done.

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