Tri-colored Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted July 28, 2010493 views19 comments

Used to be called a Louisiana Heron. I always thought Louisiana Heron was a better name.
This adult is in full breeding colors and plumage.

Date/Time: April 9 @ 07:24am
Model NIKON D200
Flash Used Never
Focal Length 700 mm (nikon 500mm f/4 VRII + Nikon TC14EII)
Exposure Time 1/160 sec
Aperture f/7.1
ISO Equivalent 280
Exposure Bias "0"
White Balance Manual direct sunlight
Metering Mode matrix
Raw
Exposure Program aperture priority

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on July 28, 2010 at 10:13 PM

Absolutely beautiful. Excellent details and contrast. Good eye contact and head turn. Very well done.

Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on July 28, 2010 at 10:35 PM

What a pose! You asked him to place the left leg forward, right? As usual the techs are excellent Ron- Great shot!

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on July 28, 2010 at 10:42 PM

Really gorgeous details - would just like a less varied BG

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

Comment posted by Butch Lama on July 29, 2010 at 1:48 AM

Great exposure,excellent details in plumage captured.

Registered on July 23, 2010, 42 Posts, 316 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 29, 2010 at 2:28 AM

Simply Beautiful!!! Nice work Ronnie!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on July 29, 2010 at 4:24 AM

Gorgeous image Ronnie - I especially like the pastel colours of bird and background, the sense of depth and the exceptional clarity.

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

Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 29, 2010 at 9:07 AM

A stand out image Ronnie. I keep looking at it with nothing but admiration. I learned something too as I had no idea its common name had been changed. Just gorgeous.

Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments

Comment posted by Darlene Almeda on July 29, 2010 at 9:49 AM

Lovely!!

Registered on October 14, 2008, 5 Posts, 69 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 29, 2010 at 9:59 AM

Great pose, Ronnie.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on July 29, 2010 at 10:51 AM

Excellent capture Ronnie. Love the nice soft colors.
May

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

Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 29, 2010 at 11:32 AM

WOW, Spectacular. LOve everything about this.

I did not know the name was changed either and agree that Louisiana Heron is more "colorful"

Peter

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

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 29, 2010 at 12:06 PM

Another fine image. Great soft light, as usual. Excellent color harmony overall. Splendid pose. Great detail.

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

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on July 29, 2010 at 3:33 PM

Wonderful shot; it is tridimensional!

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 29, 2010 at 8:06 PM

Lovely image with an interesting background Ronnie

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 29, 2010 at 10:42 PM

Beautiful light and detail Ronnie

cheers
Rob

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

Comment posted by Kirk Greene on July 29, 2010 at 11:13 PM

The colors in the plumage are outstanding. Only nit is the BG which I find a bit distracting.

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

Comment posted by mark cillo on July 30, 2010 at 2:00 PM

Really nice! Beautiful detail and the pose in excellent too

Registered on July 27, 2008, 143 Posts, 1483 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on July 31, 2010 at 8:33 AM

Terrific view of this bird, Ronnie. No nits from me. It's just a beautiful shot.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 31, 2010 at 4:29 PM

Ronnie,

I liked it too when this species was called Lousiana Heron. I love the beautiful and very natural breeding colors in your image, the comp, background and pose of the heron. Your techs look great as always.

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