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Tri-colored Heron
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Tri-colored Heron

by David Chauvin

Gallery: AvianPosted June 5, 2010213 views15 comments
Tri-colored Heron checking out the neighbors.

50D, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/60 sec, f5.6, ISO 400, 90% of original frame

David
South Louisiana

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on June 5, 2010 at 7:53 PM
great colors and fantastic eye, David. I'm surprised everything is so sharp all the way to the bill tip at 5.6. I love the comp and the way that he's emerging from all the green. super shot. :toast:
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on June 5, 2010 at 8:16 PM
Whoaaa, I typically have a difficult time appreciating something that is really different but this is that and I love it. Never seen anything quite like it - even close.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 5, 2010 at 8:19 PM
From the blue of his bill, he's checking out the female neighbors. Great portrait.
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Kenneth Arni on June 5, 2010 at 8:20 PM
WOW Dave, Never seen a crest like this on a tri-colored heron before. Great catch. Great detal, color. love it as is. :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 24, 2008, 112 Posts, 629 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on June 5, 2010 at 9:28 PM
Neat capture, great expression-looks as though he see something he likes!
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on June 5, 2010 at 9:30 PM
Very amusing shot, I really like the composition. At first I thought some should be cropped off the bottom more, then I saw the white color showing and leaf detail in the bottom left and like seeing that in between the OOF branches. Well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 5, 2010 at 9:51 PM
Very cool, this bird is striking. Nice and sharp, technically well done.
Reminds one of a jack-in-the-box pop-up :cool:
Nice work :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 6, 2010 at 12:09 AM
An interesting image - I like this unusual composition and pose. The white plumes are a nice feature in the shot.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on June 6, 2010 at 12:33 AM
Love it David - the alert pose over the top of the foreground vegetation is very effective

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by denise ippolito on June 6, 2010 at 7:16 AM
David, Nice job w/ the composition and getting the raised crest. I like the sharp details and theOOF vegetation.
Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on June 6, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Great image. Love the bird peaking through the foliage.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 6, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Sweet! I love these guys in breeding plumage. I like how he's peeking thru
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on June 6, 2010 at 3:41 PM
Hi Lil' Buddy,
Great colors and clarity. I always like when the crown is showing. This one stands out nicely from the background.

Ronnie G.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on June 7, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Wonderful image! I love the raised crest, the alert pose and the colors. :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Satie Sharma on June 7, 2010 at 1:15 PM
This is very cool, David. :cool: :toast:
Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments