Yellow crowned night heron in sweet light

[Grace Scalzo]

Maybe the nicest light I have ever seen on Long Island.

1/1600, f 5.6, iso1600
1dx, 600f4 + 1.4tc + lowered rrs tripod + trusty waders. :w3

[Karl Egressy]

Your previous post had a Crab as a point of interest, this one has fantastic light and equally beautiful background, Grace. Great series!!!

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Sweet light indeed Grace! The water drop is cool! Lovely BG and colors.

[christopher galeski]

nice shot,love the light,the droplet on end of beak is a bonus.

[Rick Bowers]

Great image! The water drop really makes the shot.

[Bill Dix]

For you to say "nicest light you've ever seen on LI" is really something; it seems to me that all of your images are in beautiful light. This is indeed sweet; great pose and the water drop puts it over the top.

[gail bisson]

The light is Bee-yoo-ti-ful!! Love the head position.
Nice low POV and the water droplet is perfect. If this was mine (and I wish it was) I would clone out the specular highlight on the foot.
gail

[Joe Senzatimore]

One of your all time best.

[Doug Brown]

Great light, nice pose, and love the water droplet. I might frame just a little looser, as the bird feels a little confined in the frame.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Grace, not just this image, but all your recent images have been captured in sweet light, and looks like you have taken the opportunities well. Ive mentioned the light, but the colours rock too, and of course, that droplet ....

Another fine image from you.

[Richard Flack]

Awesome! Thanks Grace. This is brilliant

[Marina Scarr]

Terrific light, details and low angle. The water droplet really sets this one apart. I'd like to see a slightly looser version.

[Grace Scalzo]

thanks everyone. Marina and Doug...me too, but to do that I would have to add canvas. :w3

[Danny Laredo]

Love the light detail and that water drop is a nice bonus.

[mohammad reza shahab]

Hi Grace,
Great light, nice pose, and love the water droplet.