LBH in Transition

Gallery: AvianPosted August 28, 20184,967 views5 comments

This is another from Jefferson Island last April. It's not often I find these Little Blues in transitional first spring plumage. Typically they don't show off their distinctive yellow feet at this stage. The noontime lighting cast a shadow on the legs which otherwise might have shown better. Full height cropped from LHS to 4x3 aspect. 7D II, 400 DO +1.4x on Wimberley I, ISO 400 1/5000 f6.3 -1 1/3EV

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5 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 28, 2018 at 7:30 PM

Excellent detail and pose, Bill, and I really like the perch. You might want to consider burning the large pale oof branch in front of the Heron as it's bright enough to draw the eye a bit.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on August 28, 2018 at 7:49 PM

Great find and capture, Bill. I don't think I have ever seen one like it. Maybe they don't come up this far (North Carolina).

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

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 28, 2018 at 9:05 PM

Bill:

Nice exposure on the bird. Details look fine. I think I'd like to see the image not quite as centered. What about a vertical crop? I think that might work.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 29, 2018 at 9:50 PM

They are pretty in this transition phase, nice details Bill, I would take a bit off the left and a sliver off the top. devil

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on September 2, 2018 at 11:33 AM

Great capture Bill,
This is a nice look at this young LBH who's coloring is one of my favorites of juveniles. I can see the suggestions made in the previous comments would work well and may be worth a try however, this image would make a terrific 'Wall Hanger' as is.
Well done . . . laugh

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments