Black Crowned Night Heron

[Eric Wikander]

Here is an image from last. While I was rained on and forced back into the car to head home I had to stop for this guy. I shot this one Handheld out the passenger window of the car.


Photo taken with Canon EOS D60,Canon 300 2.8 IS + 2XII, f/4, 1/60, ISO 400, No Flash

[Katie Rupp]

Hi Eric,
This is very, very nice. I like the composition, the diagonal line of the perch; the slanting lines of the rain, the raindrop coming off the the "toe" and the color---including the contrast with the oof leaves. I'm glad you stopped for this one!

[Doug Brown]

Great perch Eric along with a really clean look at a BCNH! Like the colored OOF leaves in the URC and the water drop on the foot. Here's a repost with some sharpening, levels, and eye work. What do you think?

[Gus Hallgren]

Great photo Eric, love everything about it including drops on back ~ Doug made it perfect . . . Gus

[Lance Peters]

Dougs repost works for me - well spotted and nice work doug.

[Gus Cobos]

Great composition Eric. I like the rain, it adds a special touch to the image...The repost took it over the top...:cool:

[Eric Wikander]

Looks great Doug! Thanks for the edit it was exactly what I was looking for even though I did not ask. Please tell me the steps you took in more detail.

[Arthur Morris]

Love the COMP and the rain and ESP Doug's repost. He could have made the iris a tad brighter...

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Eric, that's one soggy bird - I love it!!

[Lisa Williams]

Eric,
I really liked your image - the rain and OOF leaves along with the perch. I think Doug's PP brings it up a notch.