Green Heron.

[Karl Egressy]

This is a case when even a 500 lens is way to big with a 1.3 crop camera.
Shot vertical, full frame.
I wished at least I should have got the full frame camera for a better frame.
Did some cleaning behind the bird's back.
Pun is not intended.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 500 f4.0 L IS II.
ISO 640
f5.6
1/2500 s
HH vertical

[Derek Willcox]

Karl nice work you mentioned your problems by how tight it is good details and colour shame about reeds/grass behind the head

[Bill Dix]

A lovely shot, Karl. Yes, a bit more room would have been ideal, but very nice as is.

[gail bisson]

Nice look at the heron.
Nice color palette.
Just wish those reeds were not so prominent.
You have captured the green of the heron beautifully,
Gail

[David Salem]

Beautiful colors and details Karl. Love the long neck pose and the nice eye contact. I too wish for more rooming the front but still keeper for sure. Well done