Just for fun....... GBH

[noelle zaleski]

7.1
1/1600
ISO 400
500mm
HH
From the kayak
97708

[dankearl]

Very nice portrait, nice exposure and BG, Neat pose with the tongue.

[arash_hazeghi]

very interesting!

[gail bisson]

Well, this definitely confirms I won't be kissing a GBH anytime soon!:t3Very nice and interesting pose that grabs my attention right away. Nice dark BG adds a dramatic feel. Good exposure.
Gail

[Arthur Morris]

Sharp with a nice tongue and well controlled whites. You might try lightening the middle tones a bit as it looks overall dark to me.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Neat pose, good dark BG, and sharp as posted. I wouldn't mind a tiny bit more room above, and I'd eliminate the thin small line cutting across the iris.

[Bill Dix]

Interesting. Great exposure and detail, and nice TA (tongue angle). Dark BG makes it pop.

[Stu Bowie]

Noelle, well timed to capture the open bill and the show of the tongue. I think you have cropped the heron perfectly, and the darker BG works well.

[Doug Brown]

Love the pose, and the sharpness is excellent. Another vote for brightening things up a bit.

[DanWalters]

Nice background and I like the open bill and tongue.