Mr. Green Heron says 'Pura Vida!'

[Doug Brown]

This Green Heron was photographed on a boat trip up the Tarcoles River during my recent Costa Rica tour. Pura vida is a common greeting in Costa Rica meaning 'going great!' or 'this is living!'

http://birdwhisperer.smugmug.com/photos/540214853_3ApWv-XL.jpg

Canon 1D Mark III, 500mm + 1.4x, f/5.6, 1/1250, ISO 500, fill flash, hand held

[Fabs Forns]

He seems to be having a good time!
Nicely exposed, the flash looks as main light rather than fill judging by the dark BG.
Glad you had a good time!

[Stu Bowie]

Amazingly sharp Doug, showing brilliant detail. Well exposed with your flashwork, and I like the show of his tongue. Well captured.

[Ramon M. Casares]

I am not to fond of dark Backgrounds, still, the light, colors, moment, detail, and aproach are amazing! Congratulaitons!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great details and the open bill makes this one for me.

[denise ippolito]

Doug, Really nice details and pose! Well done.

[Aidan Briggs]

Nice details, and the open bill is a big plus. I love the dark BG, and might tone down the OOF twigs a bit to match the rest of the BG

[Dan Brown]

Super Doug! another one that I missed! I like the dark BG, it really highlights the bird:)

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Hey Doug this heron is Pura Vida!

Very healthy looking bird, I would suggest to burn the orange silhouettes just to get a uniform BG, but that is just minor.

[Chris Kotze]

Top class shot. Excellent detail,sharp and super colours

[Charles Wesley]

Doug,

Wonderful behavior and color. The open bills put it over the top...
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL
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