Great Blue Heron

[Luis Villablanca]

I took this photo of the Great Blue last week at Wakodahatchee.
It was late, just before the sunset. I like the symmetry of the bird with its plumes are being blown by the wind.
You also can see the feathers of one of the chicks in the nest.


http://luisv.smugmug.com/photos/782917078_e5hEb-O-4.jpg

Canon 7D + 500L + 1.4x TC.
1/640s, f/6.3, ISO 800.

In terms of PP, I just cloned out a branch that was going around behind the heron and used my regular flow.
Comments are welcome.
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Luis

[Marina Scarr]

Hi Luis: Love the light on this shot and agree that the plumes look great. I wish there were a little more space on the top and bottom.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Interesting pose and light, I also like the BG and agree regarding more room top and bottom.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Really beautiful lighting with a unique pose. A little more canvas at the bottom would strengthen this image. Thanks for sharing.