Tricolored heron fishing

[gail bisson]

Nothing flashy here. I just like the leg position and the intensity of the stare.
Canon 1DX
F 600mmII
ISO 800
SS 1/3200
F 8.0
About 70% FF and I cloned out some icky mud and vegetation behind the tail. Taken at 8:00AM at Fort Desoto.
PP: NR on BG, levels. DE at 3% on bird, USM to JPEG amount 35% at 0.3 pixel.Nothing else.
Comments and critiques always learned from and appreciated with thanks,
Gail

[Robert Holguin]

Interesting hunting pose you captured.
Great IQ and well composed.
To me, it really needs a bit more eye contact.
Still a nice fun interesting shot.
Well done.

[vishaljadhav]

Thats a very unique pose you have got here
the focused subject makes it all for me
The IQ Is nice

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Gail, certainly an interesting pose, and I do like the left leg stance. Good to see the small waves coming in, and comp wise, I would add a bit to the bottom and RHS. Im surprised you didnt achieve more DOF at F/8.0. Maybe too close.

[Gabriela Plesea]

This is one of those images I cannot take my eyes of...Bird-in-action, that is! You have captured beautifully the concentration, the focus of the subject! Colors are great! Great processing, sharp subject and lovely soft BG...

Kind regards

Gabriela

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

The pose is awesome I just wish you had a better HA. The angle you have just makes it for me since the eye is visible

[dankearl]

I have to say the oof foot and head angle do distract from a nice pose.
I like the waves and the setting.

[David Salem]

Hi Gail, I Like the leaning intense hunting pose. Talk about focused. I do have an issue with the OOF foot though, takes away from a great pose and scene. Not a deal breaker, just not ideal. Your usual great techs. Well done.