Grey Heron

[David Cowling]

Image captured early morning (5am) in overcast conditions. The chain is stretched across an inlet leading into a restricted wildlife reservation to stop boats from entering.

Canon 1D4. Canon 100-400 L Mk2. Canon 1.4x TC Mk2

1/640 @ f 8. ISO 5000.

DPP4 and PS6. Small crop for composition

[Jonathan Ashton]

Unusual - never seen a heron on a chain before, I like the shot, good details, I think there is a slight magenta cast, I would also suggest lifting the darker tones a tad, otherwise great.
(Would suggest the TC III is a good investment especially with the Series II zoom - still very sharp, and not too much aberration not too sure if the 1D4 would exploit the focusing speed)

[Diane Miller]

I love those feet on the chain! He looks determined to hold on. I like the composition and crop, but could go for just a touch more on the bottom if you have it. If not, no big deal.

I second the magenta cast, as well as blue.

[christopher galeski]

nice one,I too like the feet gripping the chain,like the BG and pose,agre about the magenta and blue cast.TFS.

[William Dickson]

Great pose and perch David. Nice colours on the bird, I would have liked a lighter BG

Will

[Arthur Morris]

For a bird on a chain, this one is pretty special. There is definitely some magenta in the gray feathers on the bird's left side... a

[David Cowling]

Thanks Jonathan, Diane, Christopher, Will and Arthur for your critique and suggestions. I have tried to address all the issues in this repost.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Yes that's fine David

[Arthur Morris]

Well done on losing the MAGNENTA cast. a