Green Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted October 12, 2010535 views25 comments

Found this one out feeding early in the morning. Had some quality directional light and he was perched on a nice Cypess Tree Knee with nothing but duckweed behind him for 100 feet. It was just one of those mornings of being in the right place at the right time.

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time: May 24 @ 7:29am
Model NIKON D200
Flash Used Never
Focal Length 680 mm (Nikon 400mm f/2.8d AF-i + TC17EII)
Exposure Time 1/250 sec
Aperture f/5.6
ISO Equivalent 280
Exposure Bias -1
Metering Mode matrix
Raw
Exposure Program aperture priority

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Michael Lotito on October 12, 2010 at 2:10 PM

Ronnie,

Yet another stellar shot! Your shots inspire.

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on October 12, 2010 at 2:28 PM

Ronnie, I love that stump - it looks like a gator sticking it's head up out of the water. Duckweed and lighting are nice touches

- Luke

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

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on October 12, 2010 at 2:33 PM

Another beautifully taken and processed image, Ronnie. I can't think of a way to improve on this, it's just superb!

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Gilham on October 12, 2010 at 2:37 PM

Lighting is superb here Ronnie, with the heron posed nicely and a great perch. Right place at the right time for sure.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 77 Posts, 489 Comments

Comment posted by Sally King on October 12, 2010 at 2:41 PM

You should capture the lighting when it does the best for the colors. Love the intense pose. Excellent details.

Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments

Comment posted by richard ettlinger on October 12, 2010 at 2:51 PM

brilliant!

Registered on June 17, 2004, 377 Posts, 1565 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on October 12, 2010 at 2:52 PM

Right place right time.....Boy, I'll say Ronnie. Superb image. The uncluttered duckwead with a cypress knee all by it self really makes this for me. Exquisite light right where you need it. Wouldn't mind just a touch of room on the right side.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 12, 2010 at 3:39 PM

Excellent image. The comp., colors and dof all work very well.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 12, 2010 at 3:55 PM

Simple and elegant. Very nice moody image.

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

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on October 12, 2010 at 4:18 PM

Beautiful image.

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

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on October 12, 2010 at 5:20 PM

Terrific Ronnie, great setting and pose, and lighting. Your photos always have a nice "feel" to them, helped in no small part by the terrific lighting you try to work with.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on October 12, 2010 at 5:47 PM

Really nice perch and bird. I really like the lighting. Too bad those weeds covered the reflection!

Registered on November 30, 2008, 114 Posts, 790 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce Palla on October 12, 2010 at 9:48 PM

Perfect lighting! Great find and shot. Makes me wonder how they can see anything to eat below all that duckweed, though.

Registered on December 19, 2007, 25 Posts, 328 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 12, 2010 at 10:26 PM

Lovely image. Really like all the detail-even on the skin of the legs.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 12, 2010 at 10:48 PM

The duck weed makes a really cool bg in this one, Ronnie. I like the way it blurs into the distance.

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

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 13, 2010 at 4:33 AM

What a great setting Ronnie - another superb image

cheers
Rob

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

Comment posted by Dan Moore on October 13, 2010 at 8:24 AM

Ronnie,
You seem to have a lot of "Those mornings". I think preperation is meeting oppertunity. Another super shot!

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on October 13, 2010 at 9:54 AM

A neat image, has lots of appeal!
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Danny Laredo on October 13, 2010 at 12:07 PM

This is fantastic.

Registered on March 18, 2008, 71 Posts, 332 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on October 13, 2010 at 12:20 PM

Being in the right place at the right time sure paid of for you with this image Ronnie. One of the best Green Heron images I have seen recently.

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

Comment posted by Graham Brown on October 13, 2010 at 2:02 PM

Just caught up with your images Ronnie and they are top drawer. Another fine example of a beautiful bird in a lovely setting perfectly captured. Graham

Registered on November 20, 2007, 275 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on October 13, 2010 at 5:31 PM

Fine work and perfectly framed makes for superb imagery as usual, BCB. Such a clean shot in beautiful surroundings. Gotta love that duck weed. That light is killer !

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 14, 2010 at 1:34 AM

Way Too Nice

Another sweet one Ronnie!!!

Ken Archer

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

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on October 14, 2010 at 2:48 PM

What more can one add to what's already been said... perfection, perhaps?

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

Comment posted by Julia Flanagan on October 20, 2010 at 12:53 PM

Lovely Ronnie! I especially like the soft light here that cuts contrast and gives everything an even gentle appearance.

Julie

Registered on November 13, 2003, 59 Posts, 986 Comments