The Meanest GBH In Town!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Try not to blink when going for a staring contest with this grumpy, mean, angry, seriously serious heron! If you are a fish, frog, or other small animal turn around and flee as fast as you can.....

Canon 7DII + 500mm f/4 II + 1.4TC III, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/1600s., f/5.6, ISO 800, natural light, handheld, small crop to help the comp.

[David Roach]

That is one wicked stare. Love how this beauty pops off the dark BG. Super details but my favorite thing about this canvas is the faint head plumes. TFS

[Steve Kaluski]

Certainly has a very 'discerning' look Dan.

TFS
Steve

[Brian Sump]

Love the symmetry Daniel, but it works even better with the asymmetry of the neck line juxtaposed.

Rich colors and dramatic dark bkg. Agree w/ David on the plumage hidden on the left. Sweet composition, enjoyed this one!

[Randy Stout]

Daniel:

Fun one. Agree with the crew.
Would have been interesting to have a frame with the head tipped up just a few more degrees to see the eyes a bit better, but perhaps that would reduce the threatening stare effect!

Really like the rich tones in the plumage.

Cheers

Randy

[John Mack]

Well, sure doesn't look like the friendliest blue heron in town. Nice vertical framing. Works great against that dark background.