Tri-color Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted December 29, 2010232 views7 comments

Not often seen in trees - Green Cay Nature area, SE Florida
Very windy, so ruffled "soft" feathers on the rear.

D300s
500mm
Subject dist: 50m
1/640 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: +2/3
ISO: 500
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on December 29, 2010 at 11:24 PM

I love when the tri-coloreds are puffed up like this. He appears to be hanging on tight to that perch. I think the bird may be just a touch over-saturated.

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

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on December 30, 2010 at 4:20 AM

Having never seen a TCH I can't comment on the sats, but he still looks pretty good to me, fluffed up pose looks great. Nice work, Sandy.

Andy...

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

Comment posted by Harry Harris on December 30, 2010 at 9:46 AM

Sandy, Wow. Great capture and I like the crop. Sharp as a tack. Envy, Envy.

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

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on December 30, 2010 at 10:44 AM

Wonderfully sharp and clear and clean.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on December 30, 2010 at 4:10 PM

What a lovely capture

Needs to be viewed large to fully appreciate the detail.
Well done Sandy.

Geoff.

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

Comment posted by Randy Bacon on December 30, 2010 at 7:55 PM

Nice shot Sandy, looks like he stayed a little too long under the dryer. Nice contrast against the soft sky. I will say that the reds and oranges are a little stronger than what I see on these guys over here in Texas. Overall a wonderful shot, thanks for sharing.

Registered on November 24, 2008, 56 Posts, 492 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on December 31, 2010 at 6:00 AM

Nice one Sandy - like your comp and the simplicity of the image. The implied action is also very effective

cheers
Rob

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