Early Morning Ballerina - Yellow Crown Night Heron

[Juan Tolentino]

I captured this image last week at Green Cay Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida. I waited patiently for this juvenile to take off or to jump to another branch and was lucky enough to have some nice orange light helping.

Nikon D500 Handheld and AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm 1-5.6E ED VR
ISO 800
f5.6
1/2500
410mm
Manual Mode
Processed on LR and PS. Neat Image Noise Reduction.
cropped less than 20%


All C & C's will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for looking

JT

[Alex Becker]

Sweet light, pose, look at the eye, and a simple clean perch. I like the contrast between the yellows / oranges and the light blues. Details and catchlight are nice. No real nits from me on this one. TFS

[Mike Poole]

Very well done Juan, great timing on the take off and the wide wings. Possibly a little too much orange, even given the lighting conditions but thats a subjective thing.

Nice details throughout, a good look at the eye, and just enough perch to show the take off point

Mike

[Arthur Morris]

Fabulous pose. Was AF active at the moment of exposure or did you pre-focus?

with love, artie and Irma

[Juan Tolentino]

Thank you for looking and commenting guys.

Artie, AF was active at the moment of exposure.

Funny about Irma, I don't like her, long day today cleaning up and putting my fence back up..LOL. But family and friends OK.


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