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Night Heron

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Posted by Larry Douglas on May 25, 2012 at 3:56 PM
While visiting California last week I stopped a Venus Beach and saw this Night Heron parading up and down a ledge at the end of the pier. He showed no fear of humans and allowed me to approach close enough to get this shot with my 70 mm lens.
Posted by Morris McClung on May 25, 2012 at 6:38 PM
Cool. How nice of him to strut the catwalk for you. :biggrin:
Posted by Jackson Frishman on May 25, 2012 at 7:29 PM
Yes, that one-leg-up pose really makes the shot. I really like these birds! Nice catch!
Posted by John Mumaw on May 25, 2012 at 8:09 PM
This is a real nice capture, Larry. I like it a lot. Especially like how the ocean background is blurred.
The image is underexposed, though (check your histogram). A Levels adjustment does wonders here.
Posted by Jeff Hackett on May 26, 2012 at 11:15 AM
You got some personality here, nice. I would try to clone out that bright white turd, it's a real eye catcher.