Heron

Talking about the herons, this is my contribution to the topic..
Taken sometime last spring/summer in the Laurelhurst Park in Portland.
Something impressionistic...

I really like the way he stands out from the surroundings in this shot. and he's tack sharp.

Birds must have built-in polarizers to be able to see past the reflections and glare to get their food!

I like the green reflections, and the way he pops out of the bank. Very nice.

Cool reflection of the bird, maybe a little cleanup of the white spots. They are a little distracting. Other than that , cool one!

Good shot! Love the pose; looks like it's about to strike for prey. Good reflections, too, and bg to set off the bird.

Very nice and somewhat unusual bird image. The green really adds a lot to this image.