GBH Returning to Mate

[Mark Jones]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8449736512_de710cb99a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdjgcl2008/8449736512/)
Great Blue Heron Returning To Mate (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdjgcl2008/8449736512/) by Phaeton Place (http://www.flickr.com/people/mdjgcl2008/), on Flickr

A great morning at Venice Rookery yesterday. Spent a lot of time on flight photography using my 300mm 2.8 II with 1.4 x extender. This one is one of my favorites. Lighting was behind me and both head angles appear to be good. The wing spread reminds me of an orchestra conductor. Not much PP required on this one. A slight crop in CS6, Nik Color Efex Pro, Dfine 2, and a little output sharpening. A few dust spots and done.

Comments and critiques welcome.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent interaction, good details and exposure well done

[Marina Scarr]

Great composition and behavior. Love the wings on the left bird.

[John Patrick]

Nice shot! My first thought was "I know that place!" before I read the description. Love the wingspan on the left bird (hen?).

John

[Satish Ranadive]

Beautiful interaction.I like the flight poses as well as alert pose of the mate.Very nice colors,details and composition.

Regards,
Satish.