A Green Heron and an Unlucky Green Frog

[Mark Perry]

Canon 50D 500f4 L , handheld, f5.0 , ISO 1250 , 1/1000 sec

Near sunset, Muscatatuck NWR , Seymour Indiana

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/3921185171_1f8775d4f0_b.jpg

[Michael Zajac]

Nice catch! I like the pose and the composition,nice to see the environment included. Wish for a better HA.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Although I normally don't mind inclusion of habitat when it is worth it, this time I find it too bold and defined and the heron gets somewhat lost within it. I agree with Michael on the HA. Sharpness looks great - you did well with that, and I love the raised crest and downward wingstroke. That meal is a nice bonus for sure.

[Mark Perry]

Thanks folks... the abbreviation HA escapes me. What does HA stand for?

[Randy Stout]

Mark:

HA = head angle. We comment on it so much, that we had to abbreviate it!

There is a list of abbreviations on the site:
http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?p=88990&highlight=abbreviations#post88990

Cheers

Randy

[Mark Perry]

ahhhh of course, head angle. Thanks. Yep, I wish these darn birds would be cooperative when they are being photographed in that split second. ;-)

[Connie Mier]

I agree with Daniel on the bg, but the fact you managed to capture this fast bird so sharply is remarkable. And lol, Randy.