All Decked Out For Breeding...

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image of a Tri-colored Heron in breeding plumage and colors at the rrokery in the alligator breeding pond in Gatorland, Orlando, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED image captured at 280mm
1/1000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV 0 ISO 220 AWB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom Classic CC, Photoshop CC 2019 and Neat Image for noise reduction
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Geoffrey Montagu]

You've outdone yourself with this perfect portrait, Joe. The sharpness is unparalleled, and the light shows the colors beautifully. Like your framing as well.

Geoffrey




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[Colin Driscoll]

Very handsome! Excellent shot and I like the two tone background.

[John Mack]

Beautiful detail on this one. Nice pose with a killer background.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Beautiful Background.

Nice colors on the bird as well.

Wish for better head Angle (Slight turned toward the camera ).

TFS

[annmpacheco]

wow Joe, sweet details, love the colors and the ruby eye, so well done!

[Steve Kaluski]

Very nice Joe, colours pack a punch, good job on the PP.

TFS
Steve

[Arthur Morris]

Hey Joe, I am not a huge fan of the bi-colored BKGR but otherwise perfect. Did you see that they killed the FRI late stays this year?

with love, artie

[Daniel Cadieux]

I love the blue lores and bill combined with the red eye. Beautiful portrait.