Great Blue Heron

[Joseph Przybyla]

I love these birds, when I can get close to one I like working tight. This image was captured at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED shot at 400mm (600mm FFE)
1/2000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering -1/3 EV ISO 320 AWB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom 6 and Photoshop Elements 10
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Bill Dix]

Hi Joe. A nicely composed portrait, with the head parallel to the sensor for sharp focus throughout. Lots of good detail to look at.

[stuart wanuck]

good detail and nice pose

[adrian dancy]

Cannot fault this...nice work.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated.