Yellow-crowned Imm

I was just about to call it quits when this immature Yellow-crowned Night Heron jumped out from the marsh grass and landed on the beach trail right in from of me. I was able to squeeze off two shots before he decided to retreat to cover. I couldn't get him completely in frame, so I cropped to about 53%FF to show off his long neck . Worked with several comp options and this almost square comp-which I usually shy away from- seemed to be the best option from the captured image.

Ft. DeSoto Park,FL

Not baited, called, or set up in any way.

D3s
500mm f/4 VR-II
TC-14E II
1/3200s @ f/6.3
ISO 800
-1/3 EV
Matrix Metered
Gitzo w/ WimberleyII