BCNH

Gallery: AvianPosted November 29, 2010244 views15 comments

Wakodahatchee Wetlands, SE Florida
D300s
500mm
1/2500 sec, f/4
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 250
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO
Flash: Off

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on November 29, 2010 at 1:59 AM

Oh, this is very nice Sandy. Love the red eye, twig and the sharpness. You might lighten the tail and feet just a tad if you wished.

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

Comment posted by Harry Harris on November 29, 2010 at 6:59 AM

Great detail from beak to toes. I like shots that capture behavior and you have done this with this Heron intent on a mission.

Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 29, 2010 at 10:24 AM

A really nice flight shot of this heron Sandy. Love the position of the bird and the bit of stick in its beak. Nice and sharp. The comp is a bit tight for my taste. I do see a very noticable halo around the bird, but especially the extended wing. The whites along the leading edge of the closest wing are bright. I might consider toning them down a bit is this were mine. Well done overall.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on November 29, 2010 at 10:25 AM

Nice flight shot Sandy. Good details and light. I like the wing position.

Ronnie

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

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on November 29, 2010 at 10:35 AM

Very nice flight shot, details & techs !
Jagdeep Rajput

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

Comment posted by Monica Siri on November 29, 2010 at 10:57 AM

Great BIF, Sandy.

Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments

Comment posted by Giorgio Gregori on November 29, 2010 at 11:30 AM

Great flight shot with the added value of the twig in its beak . The red eye is the center of gravity of the image .
Giorgio

Registered on November 16, 2007, 87 Posts, 793 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 29, 2010 at 12:10 PM

Another Beauty Sandy

Ken Archer

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

Comment posted by Jeff Loomis on November 29, 2010 at 5:39 PM

Wow, that's awesome Sandy. Nice and sharp and the twig just takes it up a notch from the typical flight shot.

Registered on January 26, 2010, 68 Posts, 719 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on November 29, 2010 at 5:42 PM

this is a beauty love the eye colour very well caught

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on November 29, 2010 at 10:24 PM

Nice flight shot of this guy. I like the twig in beak and I love the big orange eye.

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

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 30, 2010 at 6:00 AM

Nice wing psition and detail Sandy - what a great little twig

cheers
Rob

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

Comment posted by Angela McCain on November 30, 2010 at 9:38 AM

Nice image. Tough to get a flight shot of these birds. Good detail in the eye. A bit bright on the whites.

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

Comment posted by May Haga on November 30, 2010 at 10:56 AM

Great flight shot Sandy. Nice to catch him/her with the stick in its mouth.
May

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

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on November 30, 2010 at 7:45 PM

Very pleasing image, Sandy. I like the wings down for this bird. Adds to the curvature of this species profile.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments