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Juan Aragonés
06-23-2008, 02:09 PM
I made this portrait at Doņana National Park about a couple of months ago. The Squacco herons were really cooperative and allowed a lot of aproximation. This one is a crop from a full frame image. An adult bird in full breeding stage with the beautifull green and blue colours of the bare parts.

Nikon D2X AFS Nikkor 300VR+1,4XTC handheld from car f5,6 1/1250s ISO320 some cloning work on OOF grass at the foreground
Axel Hildebrandt
06-23-2008, 02:35 PM
Beautiful bird, great details and colors. I only wish for a bit more head turn toward you.
Jody Melanson
06-23-2008, 02:41 PM
Beautiful looking bird, Juan!
Arthur Morris
06-23-2008, 08:59 PM
Breeding plumage so amazing I have never seen anything like it on this species. Ditto Axel's head turn comment. All in all, quite lovely.
Ken Watkins
06-24-2008, 07:13 AM
Nothing to say other than marvelous!
Manos Papadomanolakis
06-25-2008, 12:45 PM
I really like the eye contact,colors and composition,nice work Jan!!!