Black Heron

[Bill Dix]

Technically an Egret, but for some reason it is referred to as a Black Heron. Relatively common in the Okavango Delta where it breeds during the wet season. It is actually sort of slate-gray, but not as light as the Slaty Egret, another Botswana specialty.

D500, Sigma 250-600C @ 550mm; ISO 640, 1/2500s @ f/7.1 manual. HH from vehicle; cropped from horizontal.

[gail bisson]

I just love how each foot has a little perch. Great BG.
Good comp and you have shown the slight variation in color very well.
There is a little clone mark in the RLC above the branch.
Nicely done,
Gail

[Mike Poole]

Another interesting bird on a really nice perch. You'll have me booking a flight soon at this rate!

Mike

[Dorian Anderson]

Great look at this guy, and particularly his stunning yellow feet. BG perfect as well. Very good result for the bright light.

[David Salem]

Good lookin bird with nice colors and details and I love those yellow shoes. Well done, especially for the time of day

[John Mack]

Such a neat looking bird. Those yellow feet really stand out. Nice pose and background. Interesting perch as well.

[Jonathan Ashton]

A good pose and background Bill.
Exposure looks good but I think you can get more colour separation in the plumage with a minor colour balance adjustment.

[Tim Foltz]

Bill, Unique egret/heron, beautiful color, nice details, BG, & perch.

-Tim

[Daniel Cadieux]

What a cool heron! I love the "Snowy Egret" golden slippers, and like Gail mentions, with each their own little perch. Good BG too.

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all. Yes, Gail, it looks like a cloning artifact; only your eagle-eye would see it. Easily fixed.