Black-crowned Night Heron

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Posted by Dan Walters on August 8, 2010 at 3:49 PM

Captured this night heron at Belmar Park this morning. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
500mm f/4L

Posted by Dan Walters on August 8, 2010 at 3:50 PM

Also found this Blue Heron...

Posted by Jeremy Week on August 8, 2010 at 3:59 PM

Both are nice Dan, but I really like the Blue Heron. Very nice!

Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on August 8, 2010 at 4:15 PM

Nice stuff Dan. The colors reflecting in the water in that second one are really nice!

Posted by Justin Peterson on August 8, 2010 at 4:31 PM

That second shot is stunning...great capture!

Posted by Jody Grigg on August 8, 2010 at 4:46 PM

#2 is killer!

Posted by John Mumaw on August 8, 2010 at 5:11 PM

Yeah, #2 is indeed excellent, but I really like #1 a lot, too.
Something about the behind the back gaze fascinates me, and the backdrop is truly superb!
If you were looking for perfection, you might consider 'healing' the white streak on the bird's back and losing the small leaf in focus on the left edge.

Professional caliber work (again) that is a true joy for me to savor here!

Posted by Morris McClung on August 8, 2010 at 5:26 PM

Arthur Morris eat your heart out. Both are "Bird Art", Dan.

Posted by Dan Walters on August 8, 2010 at 5:28 PM

Thanks! I was looking at that image again, and I went and took that white smudge out. Thanks John!

Posted by Nick Moore on August 8, 2010 at 8:16 PM

Both of these are really nice Dan, but #1 is my favourite because of the pose, and that the BCNH isn't seen as often.

Posted by Stan Rose on August 8, 2010 at 9:10 PM

Awesome, Dan--you're untouchable! #2 is KILLER. Looks almost like a studio set up.

Posted by D J Kuklinski on August 8, 2010 at 9:20 PM

Hard to pick a fave; both are great!

Posted by Guy Schmickle on August 8, 2010 at 10:52 PM

I'm a big fan of the over the shoulder look and the creamy bokeh in the first shot. Both are superb though.

Posted by Don Grall on August 9, 2010 at 1:14 AM

Some very sweet backgrounds with soft light make these real standouts.

Posted by Dean Sauskojus on August 9, 2010 at 2:39 AM

Gorgeous, gorgeous!

Posted by Todd Caudle on August 9, 2010 at 1:04 PM

These are both fantastic! I love the yellow wash background of the first. Just exceptional stuff, Dan.

Posted by Brian Jackson on August 9, 2010 at 2:12 PM

Really like the second one. Sweet shot.

Posted by Doug Koepsel on August 10, 2010 at 10:19 AM

Dan,
Both are real nice. Nice pose of the night heron looking back over his "hunchback" and no distracting background. Looks like you have a good exposure to still have feather detail in the white side of his head.

Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on August 10, 2010 at 3:55 PM

Great work Dan as usual - #2 is just awesome.

Posted by Kurt Bowman on August 10, 2010 at 10:51 PM

Hey Dan, I thought I already commented on this. I absolutely love the BG and colors in these. The golds especially are awesome! Very cool pose on the BCNH and the reflection is great on the GBH.