Pond heron in golden light

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

An Indian Pond Heron allowed me to get real close and offered some nice head shots at Ashtamudi lake, Kollam, Kerala, India. I was pleased with the detail I got.
7D II
100-400 II
1/1250
f/8
ISO 800
Handheld
The BG is OOF water of the lake.

[dennis greenwood]

Spot on Sanjeev as always

[keith mitchell]

Bet you where pleased with the detail Sanjeev it's excellent.

Keith.

[Bill Dix]

A super shot, Sanjeev. Nice light, and a simple background that allows us to concentrate on the great detail of the bird. Well captured.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice light and details. The square crop works well enough. What are "Hand Jels"?

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Thanks everyone. Dan, sorry for typo, it should be hand held!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Ahh, OK...I know what that is!!:t3

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent portrait.

Regards,
Satish.

[Marina Scarr]

Very pleasing portrait. Great colors and details and the bird works so well against the slate BG.

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent details, sharpness and BG. Very well done Sanjeev.