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Black Crowned Night Heron

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Posted by Daniel Loomis on April 12, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Black Crowned Night Heron
Black Crowned Night Heron captured in early morning light at Felsenthal NWR. Light was rather soft and so is the image.
Posted by Dena Sanders on April 12, 2009 at 9:55 PM
I like the contrast of the smooth bird with the gnarled wood, it makes the bird look even prettier. You've got a lot of really nice birds shots out here. I'm impressed, that's a hard subject to shoot. :toast:
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on April 12, 2009 at 10:02 PM
I don't know, this looks pretty good to me Daniel. Very complimentary bg and as Dena mentioned the heron plays nicely against the knarled wood of the stump. Well captured! :toast:
Posted by Tom Kennon on April 12, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Another nice shot, Daniel, remind what size lenses you are using for most of your shots?
Posted by Brad Mangas on April 12, 2009 at 11:55 PM
I think this is very nice Daniel, I really like it. Probably because it is something I've not seen before and it just looks neat on the old wood.
Thanks for sharing it.
Posted by Daniel Loomis on April 13, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Tom - I was using a Canon EF 500 f/4 + 1.4tc with my 40D. It is an amazing lens but I am still learning how to use it to best advantage. I was shooting from a car window. Before shooting I had to turn off the engine. At 700mm, the slight vibrations of the engine affect the quality of the image. Even so I was only able to get within about a 100 yards before it flew off. It was a very skittish heron.
Posted by Scott Bean on April 13, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Ditto to all the above. Your shots are so amazing, I'd love to spend a day shooting with you sometime.
Posted by Ed Cooley on April 13, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Nice image, probably best you had low contrast light. They are tough to shoot in sunlight.

Juvies are a little easier to nail in sunlight.
Posted by Daniel Loomis on April 14, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Ed - Great BIF shot! I haven't seen a juvenile BCNH before. Glad you caught one on the wing. They are rather quick in flight so it is hard to catch them coming toward you! Love the sunlight in the eye on this one. Thanks for sharing.