YCNH on Stump

Gallery: AvianPosted July 9, 2011136 views9 comments

Near Brazoria NWR. Freeport, TX June, 2011

D3 ISO 400. 300/2.8 with 2x tc. f8 1/800s -0.3 ev. Handheld.

I think I liked this most for the perch and the background.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by David Williams on July 9, 2011 at 11:27 PM

Hi Angela,
I like this one a lot. That bg looks like an artist's canvas, and are a nice complement to the bird. Cool perch and nice head turn on the bird. I'm sure someone won't like the branch to the left, but it is a part of the real scene, so doesn't bother me at all. Well done all the way around.

......and thanks for your kind words...

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Comment posted by Ron Huff on July 10, 2011 at 12:19 AM

Angela, a really nice image. Great exposure, detail and a beautiful background. Nice head turn to really give a view of the eye.

Ron Huff

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on July 10, 2011 at 7:41 AM

Angela, the perch, background and overall composition of this image is just terrific. I love his big eye looking right at us and his scrawny legs. I only wonder if a little detail could be brought out in the white patch on the top of his head.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 10, 2011 at 12:04 PM

Very nice setting and good composition.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 10, 2011 at 1:55 PM

Love it Angela and wouldn't change a thing! BTW, I witnessed my first sitting in Colorado, but haven't managed a good shot of her yet. It is only the 40th time in Colorado history of a confirmed YCNH sitting!

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on July 10, 2011 at 5:43 PM

Nice frontal view with good DOF and BG. I really like it Angela.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 10, 2011 at 9:42 PM

Outstanding Angela and I agree, the perch adds great interest and the BG is super!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 11, 2011 at 2:37 PM

Wonderful composition with the background and perch to give a different view of a heron, well seen and well done.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 11, 2011 at 9:20 PM

Love the setting and the look on his face, nice work Angela.

Ray

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