Tricolored Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted December 3, 2010503 views17 comments

In prime breeding colors and plumage.
Late afternoon and cloudy.
Truck window on bean bag.
Sorrento, Louisiana

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time: APRIL 16 @ 6:10PM
Make Nikon
Model NIKON D200
Flash Used NEVER
Focal Length 680 mm (NIKON 400MM F/2.8D AF-I + TC17EII)
Exposure Time 1/320 sec
Aperture f/4.8 (WIDE OPEN)
ISO Equivalent 250
Exposure Bias -2/3
Metering Mode matrix
Raw
Exposure Program aperture priority

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Doug Gilham on December 3, 2010 at 1:56 PM

This is an exquisite shot Ronnie. You have very nice detail throughout the heron. I really love the head plumes blowing up from behind, and the BG is very pleasing and compliments the herons breeding colors and plumage nicely. Top notch sir.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on December 3, 2010 at 2:02 PM

Ronnie,

Can't say I've ever seen a Tri photo with the crest raised like that - another extraordinary wading bird image.

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

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on December 3, 2010 at 2:08 PM

Some fabulous detail in this image

Well captured.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 3, 2010 at 2:21 PM

I've never seen the raised crest on this species before - neat! Your usual high quality image - well done.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on December 3, 2010 at 3:09 PM

Fine shot, Ronnie, with wonderful soft light and BG to bring the colors out.

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on December 3, 2010 at 3:45 PM

Magic mix of softness and details in this image- Composition and background are lovely- Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on December 3, 2010 at 4:05 PM

Wonderfull image . Never seen a crown like that

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on December 3, 2010 at 4:15 PM

Another stunning image, Ronnie.

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

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on December 3, 2010 at 5:21 PM

Very interesting with the head dress and colors, excellent exposure and detail, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 3, 2010 at 6:12 PM

Another inspiring image Ronnie, with excellent techs and quiet beauty. This has a wonderful serene feeling to it. Excellent image as posted.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 3, 2010 at 6:51 PM

Can't remember if I've ever used the work stunning in a critique before Ronnie but it certainly applies here. That erect crest and beautiful eye are wonderful as is everything else about the image. Amazing.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 3, 2010 at 7:10 PM

Totally Awesome

Sweet Photo Ronnie!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on December 3, 2010 at 8:54 PM

Beautiful pose, lovely color, terrific three dimensional effect from skillful use of the DOF, Ronnie.

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

Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on December 3, 2010 at 9:08 PM

Wow! That's quite an amazing image Ronnie! Really spectacular!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 3, 2010 at 10:58 PM

Beautiful, Ronnie. Some of the local college crowd would die for that hairdo. Perfect technicals as always.