Black-crowned Night-Heron

[joshua LaCelle]

An image from Corkscrew Swamp, FL. Florida is a photographers paradise.

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/9885/bcnhforweb.jpg

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Corkscrew Swamp, FL.

Canon 7D 400mm F5.6 L.
F5.6, 1/1000, ISO 640

About 95% of full frame.

[Matthew Gaige]

I enjoy the Swamp myself, it offers many opportunities for a variety of shots. This Heron is wonderful to shoot. The shot turned out well. Maybe less saturation of green would give more attention to the bird.

[Steve Canuel]

A bird that doesn't mind getting a little dirty. Nice head angle and detail in those dark head feathers.

[joshua LaCelle]

Here is a repost with a little less saturation of green in the background:

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/5857/bcnh.jpg

Look any better?

[Matthew Gaige]

I think it looks more realistic and now the bird shines.