Green Heron juvi

[Bill Dix]

D90; 80-400 VR @ 400 mm. ISO 400. f/5.6 @ 1/1250s. 0EV. HH. 80% of full-frame.

Weeding out my files I came across this young fellow from last September in Sandy Hook. Probably didn't post it before because light wasn't quite behind me, and I cut off his virtual feet; but here it is anyway. C&C appreciated as always.

[wendell westfall]

These guys are tough guys . . . Your own critique is right on. And I do think it is just a little soft.

[Joe Brown]

I really like this shot. Great BG. Very nice head and wing details. The direction of the light does not bother me. I think it would be worth trying to extend the bottom to include the virtual feet.

Joe

[Alfred Forns]

Just the virtual feet Bill Looks very good, excellent contrast and very sharp.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Looks like good exposure and sharpness Bill, would have been great to get the feet in too. Like the BG with the wave coming in too.

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all. Joe, I couldn't resist the challenge, so I found another frame in my files that had a bit more of the seaweed and patched it in. While I was at it I brightened up the BG a bit. Based on other images of this fellow, this should include enough for his virtual feet.

[Gus Cobos]

I like the composition, image and capture Bill. You have fine feather details, good color rendition, with a good head angle and sharp eye...well done...:cool:

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Hard to find in the open like this. Great details all around.
Congrats

[Lance Peters]

Lots to like here BILL - the repost with the added room for the virtual feet works for me.
Techs all covered - fine image!

[arash_hazeghi]

Sweet image Bill, like the details and pose, repost is an improvement, wish the feet were visible.

[Bill Dix]

Thanks Gus, Oscar, Lance and Arash. I have a few other images with feet showing, but in those the eye is not as clear and HA not as good. So unless I want to start pasting together body parts, I'll have to settle for this. Thanks for commenting.