Black-crowned Night Heron

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image Wednesday morning at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D500
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED image captured at 400mm
1/2500 F/7.1 Highlight Metering EV 0 ISO 280 AWB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom Classic CC and Photoshop CC 2018
Cropped from horizontal to vertical for composition and presentation

[Bill Dix]

Hi Joe. Nice rear view showing his plumes, and great look at that fiery eye. (I'm guessing you helped with a touch of saturation?) Thanks for sharing.

[John Mack]

You got that head turn you needed. The perch is nice. Also like the blue sky background.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Bill and John, thank you for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated.