I made this portrait at Doñana National Park about a couple of months ago. The Squacco herons were really cooperative and allowed a lot of aproximation. This one is a crop from a full frame image. An adult bird in full breeding stage with the beautifull green and blue colours of the bare parts.
Nikon D2X AFS Nikkor 300VR+1,4XTC handheld from car f5,6 1/1250s ISO320 some cloning work on OOF grass at the foreground
Breeding plumage so amazing I have never seen anything like it on this species. Ditto Axel's head turn comment. All in all, quite lovely.
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Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides) portrait
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