Tricolor Heron

Gallery: AvianPosted January 10, 2014173 views3 comments

Shot this on the Wakulla River, southeast of Tallahasse, FL. I think this is a Tricolor Heron. Somebody please correct that I'm wrong. Please take a look at the large view for better detail. Hope you enjoy it.

Nikon D2x, 1/200 @ f/8, 200mm, 250 ISO, Handheld w/ VR on

"Tricolor Heron"
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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 11, 2014 at 1:58 PM

you're right on the ID, Bill (though technically it is Tricolored Heron). I like this shot--I think the side/back light works well since you've still got a nice look at the face and shadowed areas. it's a good pose and I like the colors and patterns in the water.

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Comment posted by Michael Cothran on January 11, 2014 at 3:32 PM

Bill, I am always impressed with your crafting skills, as well as your choice of composition and lighting. And this shot is no exception. Your choice of vignetting the backlit image is ideal, and again, the clarity is simply amazing. Add to that the "perfect" pose of the heron, and it just "don't git no better!"

Looking forward to retiring from my day job in 3 weeks, and then looking forward to many photo trips back to Florida. Hope our paths can cross sometime.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 13, 2014 at 1:38 PM

Great color in this Heron, Bill, and an excellent pose.

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