Great Blue Heron Calling.

[Mike Delgado]

This GBH was on her palm calling here mate, sadly no one came to her calling. Taken at Viera Wetlands.


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Comments & Sugestions are encouraged.

[Henry Domke]

I was not aware that Great Blue Heron's postured and called to their mates like this. We have a GBH rookery at the Prairie Garden Trust and I've never seen them do that.
I love the flaring of the throat feathers!

[Marina Scarr]

This photo is quite lovely. I like the pose and the composition you chose very much.

If you could provide your settings when you post photos, Mike, it would be most helpful to those offering critiques.

Well done on this one!!

[Mike Delgado]

Nikon D300S
500mm F4

F Stop 6.3
ISO 640
Speed 1/250
Metering Spot
Flash Yes

Any advice you can give would be appreciated





This photo is quite lovely. I like the pose and the composition you chose very much.

If you could provide your settings when you post photos, Mike, it would be most helpful to those offering critiques.

Well done on this one!!

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Mike I was all prepared and redy to upload my photo when I saw your thumbnail. It fooled me for a minute because I hadn't uploaded yet and the reason I was puzzled was because my image was very similar except my heron is on grapeleaves and facing the other way LOL. So I decided to post a different image for now. I was so excited to see the rituals have begun already! This is nicely captured with great light and detail.

[Mike Delgado]

That is funny! The rituals have begun at Viera Wetlands. Very busy there this weekend many photographers there.


Mike I was all prepared and redy to upload my photo when I saw your thumbnail. It fooled me for a minute because I hadn't uploaded yet and the reason I was puzzled was because my image was very similar except my heron is on grapeleaves and facing the other way LOL. So I decided to post a different image for now. I was so excited to see the rituals have begun already! This is nicely captured with great light and detail.

[Arthur Morris]

Welcome Mike. Sharp and nicely framed. The bird is sky-pointing. I am about 99.99% sure that there is no vocalization involved.

[Mike Delgado]

I did hear a small grunt everytime the raised thier heads, I assumed it was from them. Thank You very much for your comments.



Welcome Mike. Sharp and nicely framed. The bird is sky-pointing. I am about 99.99% sure that there is no vocalization involved.

[Raymond Lee]

Great capture of such unique pose!

[Mike Delgado]

Thank You Raymond


Great capture of such unique pose!

[John Cooper]

A great pose captured here Mike with excellent feather detail, and nicely composed within the vertical format.

[Daniel Cadieux]

This a a graphically very strong image, I love the flared feathers matching the palm's leaves and the comp is perfect. Well done. I only wish the sky was "bluer" (less yellow, if that makes sense), and there is a dust bunny to shoo away between the head and right edge.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image.Beautiful pose with lovely feathers,nice lights and superb composition.Love it.

Regards,
Satish.

[Robert vanMierop]

Nice image Mike. I was there the next day and they were still at it...definitely with some vocals. I noticed the "bunny" too. Your stuff has been rockin' lately.

[Mike Delgado]

Thank You all for your comments & critique.