Catch of the day. Green Heron.

[Karl Egressy]

It seems to me that I'll post Herons for the rest of the season as the other birds are not coming.
I smoothened out the top portion of the background to make it look better.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D M IV
Canon 500 f4.0
ISO 400
f 7.1
1/400 s

[Diane Miller]

Very nice -- sharp on the important parts and the focus falloff emphasizes where I want to see detail. Good job on the BG and the fish is a great bonus.

[Jim Crosswell]

Another fine image in your Heron series Karl. I like the exposure, details, sharpness, catch and composition.

[Grace Scalzo]

Loving your heron images, Karl. Great behavior, well done.

[Don Railton]

Great shot Karl, nice and sharp. Its a pity the fishes tail lines up with the perch because it looks a bit like a 'fish on a stick' at first glance...Not sure what you could do about it however..

DON

[Jonathan Ashton]

Fine details and pose, I really like the colours and the pose.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Karl, I like the HA of the heron showing off his catch, and the fish covered with weed adds interest. Perfect comp. Well captured.

[Bill Dix]

Another healthy diet, well captured. Great detail, head position. I like the comp, and what you did to the BG works for me. Yes, it would have been even nicer if his head were just a bit higher to bring the fish above the stick, but no biggie.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Ooh I like this a lot! Very good vertical comp (Original vertical?). Nice setting, and quite a large catch for the Green Heron. I'm wondering if you were able to move to your left to separate the yellowish oof stuff from the bird's side...

[dankearl]

The best one you have posted by far!
Great close up and environment photo. The fish takes this way up....

[Karl Egressy]

Ooh I like this a lot! Very good vertical comp (Original vertical?). Nice setting, and quite a large catch for the Green Heron. I'm wondering if you were able to move to your left to separate the yellowish oof stuff from the bird's side...

Thanks Daniel. I could not as my wife was there with her tripod. Her image turned out better.

[Daniel Cadieux]

You are a gentleman to let her keep the best spot:S3:

[hennieloots]

Hi Karl - Beautiful image with great interest. All the techs covered, so I'll just enjoy.
TFS
Hennie