Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)

[deomurari]

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2710/4345988724_3b6aa45d86_o.jpg


Details:

Location : Little rann of kutch, Gujarat, India
Make : Canon
Model : Canon EOS-1D Mark II
ExposureProgram : Aperture-priority AE
ISO : 400
ShutterSpeedValue : 1/1250
ApertureValue : 6.3
ExposureCompensation : -1/3
MeteringMode : Spot

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Stunning image with a gorgeous BG and perch. I really like the straight on view of this beautiful falcon . Normally an off centered subject is preferable but the more I look at this and the fact that he is looking straight at us, it has a very striking effect to me being centered in this case. I will be interested in the other comments. Love this capture and many thanks for sharing Deomurai.

[Mital Patel]

Arpit ask mod's to change the title of the post saying "Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) "

[Scott Frye]

Overall a very nice head-on shot and colors are great. If it were mine I would try a tighter crop. The extra sky at the top and the extra perch on the bottom don't really add to the picture

[Judd Patterson]

A very piercing stare! I can't help but wish this were a little tighter on the bird. I think I would also increase the exposure (or compensate with levels)...it's just a tad dark. Such a gorgeous species!