Too k this capture while visiting Firt Desoto three weeks ago . There were a pair of them so this provided some lovely courting activity. This particular image occurred just after the two had met for a moment and he was quite pleased himself.
Nikon D3
Nikon 600mm F4
1/2500. F8
manual
all comments are much appreciated.
06-14-2008, 10:13 AM
Manos Papadomanolakis
What a great pose Judy!!!
Nice eye contact and composition too.
06-14-2008, 10:22 AM
Jody Melanson
Great pose and love the soft muted colours.
06-14-2008, 10:38 AM
Harold Davis
fantastic capture, judy! love the pose. and the title is quite fitting!!!
06-14-2008, 10:40 AM
Adams Serra
Hey Judy,
Beautiful image of this mating dance. The wing position, eye contact and the light blue water are very nice.
Adams
06-14-2008, 12:32 PM
Raul Quinones
Awesome picture. Great timing, nice colors and composition. Thanks for sharing.
06-14-2008, 01:00 PM
Juan Aragonés
You are makinng me to love this species. The elongated feathers on the neck and th ehead are to die for. Really beautifful pose. I would love to see more shadows on the underparts because the use of shadow/highlights filter is too much strong in my opinion. Really love the pose of the birds withe the bill facing to the sky, the open wings and the raised leg... it looks like some kind of worship to an unknow god of the herons ;)
06-14-2008, 01:33 PM
Nancy A Elwood
Judy, I love it!!! The action is the best, but the one thing that really is lovely is the nice soft colors. And the iciing on the cake is it is sharp where it needs to be.
06-14-2008, 02:26 PM
Roman Kurywczak
Hi Judy,
Just love the strut. the raised foot is great too but the overall swagger of this guy make this one priceless!
06-14-2008, 03:10 PM
Glenn Bartley
What a cool pose!
06-14-2008, 03:16 PM
gary rouleau
Judy, that is a fabulous pose. A+ on the rich colours.
06-14-2008, 03:54 PM
Hugh J McLaughlin
Strutting his stuff for Judylynn!!!
Hugh
06-14-2008, 07:40 PM
Steve Canuel
Great colors and pose Judy.
Steve
06-15-2008, 11:42 AM
Steve Wheeler
I would SO love to see one of these birds. Your image captures the antics I've read about precisely and very enjoyably Judy...