‘Worse for Wear’

Gallery: AvianPosted November 30, 2013139 views4 comments

‘Worse for Wear’
Tricolored Heron recuperating on a sand bar in middle of River. This fellow had a dispute with 3 crows during an aerial dogfight we witness from a distance as we approached down river. The combatants disappeared below the tree tops as I was grabbing my gear and as we rounded the bend, the crows were flying on and the Heron was grounded, a bit stunned and a little worse for wear. Camera HH from boat with reflections from Cypress Trees in fall color on far bank illuminated by afternoon sunlight. Cropped to 16 x 9 format with slight CW rotation.

File Name Ramy_1745_CF26.CR2
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice Rock Art Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/640
Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 200
Lens 150-500mm
Focal Length 500.0mm

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 30, 2013 at 6:42 PM

I like the disheveled look of the Heron, Mike, and I also like the cypress reflection. I do wish they didn't line up quite so well. I think the Heron would pop better if it didn't have the reflected tree trunk behind it.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on December 1, 2013 at 11:27 PM

Yeah, but should see what the other guy looks like

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 3, 2013 at 8:14 AM

Nice blue on blue Mike, I would lighten it up just a bit.

Ray

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on December 3, 2013 at 11:41 PM

Nice shot of this guy. He does look a little the worse for wear with feathers askew after the skirmish with the crows. I would bring down the contrast just a little bit but overall a good shot.

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