Little Heron

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Shot this in Goa , handheld from a boat . This is a very shy heron found on the banks of rivers . At the very first alarm , loves to get in the mangroves . Was lucky to get a clear shot .

Camera : Nikon D 200
Lens :Nikkor 300mmf4 , 1.4 X TC
Shutters :1/800
Speed :ISO 200
Aperture :F 5.6
Compensation :-1/3rd stop

Cheers,
Rakesh

[Colin Driscoll]

Very nice indeed. In Australia it is the Striated Heron- probably a genetic relative but looks much the same. They are such interesting birds to watch as they stalk their fishy prey.

[Peter Farrell]

Very nice. I like the walking pose, intent stare, muddy feet and great fine feather detail.
Overall I think I might brighten the image slightly.
Peter

[Brendan Dozier]

I also like the walking pose, intense stare, and muddy feet. Nicely done Rakesh!

[Pieter de Waal]

Hi Rakesh, this is similar to our Green-backed Heron. Nice low angle image with subtle light, good exposure and great detail. Love those muddy feet and striding pose.