Bare-throated TigerHeron

Gallery: AvianPosted April 18, 20185,651 views7 comments

Here's one more shot of the juvenile Bare-throated Tiger Heron that was quite a character on our Costa Rica trip. He was trying to scare off some caracaras.
Canon 1DX II, 300F4 1/2000 F6.3, iso 1250, lying on the sand

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7 comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on April 18, 2018 at 8:08 PM

Very effective DOF and pose. The BG does a great job of placing this bird in its environment.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on April 19, 2018 at 5:00 PM

Nate, that's a pretty comical posture for this guy. I tend to dislike low angle shots at wide aperture, because oftentimes the FG is so soft as to seem unnatural, but here the FG has a pleasant focus falloff which is nice.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on April 20, 2018 at 3:35 PM

Nice pose and composition. Framing the head of the bird just below the mountains makes the composition for me. devil

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on April 20, 2018 at 3:40 PM

A great shot of this beautiful guy, Nate. The ruffled feathers, the posture of him, makes this shot unique, and I am sure it did scare off anything that was nearby, at least of his size or smaller. I too like that his head is just below the mountain in the background.

Registered on May 27, 2017, 77 Posts, 844 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 20, 2018 at 10:55 PM

I like the outstretched neck and low POV Nate. You also managed some nice contrast on what looks like a very overcast day. Great job!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 22, 2018 at 2:14 PM

Amazing shot, love the overall image showing the habitat. The birds expression is priceless. Great on the techs as I expect from you cool