Bare-throated Tiger

Gallery: AvianPosted May 10, 2013126 views10 comments

We came across this Bare-throated Tiger Heron as it was perched with another above the observation platform at Palo Verde NP. This guy was pretty cooperative as I reposition myself several times in hopes of getting first light on the heron.

Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica

D3s
500mm f/4
TC-14E II
1/640s @ f/6.3
ISO 640
0 EC
Gitzo
Whimberley II

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on May 10, 2013 at 10:13 AM

Nice capture Charles. Exposure looks good and the detail and colours on the face are super. Very intense expression.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on May 10, 2013 at 11:38 AM

Excellent sharpness and detail. Beautiful color and lighting. Great pose and expression. Very nicely done!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 10, 2013 at 12:29 PM

A striking subject. Nice sharpness and good composition given the location. I've no personal experience with this species so can't be sure but the color seems off somehow - how does it compare with field guide images?

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 10, 2013 at 1:04 PM

Rich-the image was captured at first light just as it struck the subject. I took several samples of the bird for color correction in ACR during post and this was my result.

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Comment posted by Bill Marsh on May 10, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Very nice lighting, detail,and exposure, especially on the face. Nicely done Chuck!

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Comment posted by Jerry Marella on May 10, 2013 at 9:27 PM

Serious looking bird. Great capture.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 10, 2013 at 11:11 PM

Charles, this is one very cool bird I have never seen before. I love herons, so this is very cool to see. Looks like you didn't have much direct light to work with, so nice job exposing. I also think the color seems weird. Like Richard, don't know this species, but seems like a blue/green color cast. I just saw your reply...so probably just the color of the bird.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 11, 2013 at 2:28 AM

Charles,
A very different looking Heron, nicely captured in "difficult" light

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 11, 2013 at 2:03 PM

Striking bird! Love it's colours, pose, and that eye.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 12, 2013 at 7:34 AM

I like this dramatic early light Charles, great job exposing.
Great head turn & pose, really like the common name, and one I'd not seen before.
Well done

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