Black-crowned Night-heron

[Daniel Cadieux]

Found this juvie at a local trail early last weekend. The sun had just risen, giving a nice warm glow.

Canon 40D + 100-400L @400mm, aperture priority, 1/200s., f/7.1, ISO 500, -1 EC, handheld

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w98/dancad/tn_Black-crownedNight-heron_8624-01.jpg

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Daniel,

Gorgeous light and composition. You did well with what you had!

[Lana Hays]

Daniel
Wonderful light......he almost glows. I really like the composition and especially the BG......gives a 3D appearance. Well done.

[James Salywoda]

Well done Daniel nice comp. and light I like the lighting on the bg habitat and how it fades to a darker tone very pretty.

[Laura Hughes]

Very nice mood catured, love the "pensive" gaze and dramatic lighting

[Ed Cordes]

Cute image with nice light. The BG shows good habitat feel.