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    I captured this image at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. I was sitting down photographing another bird when this Great Blue Heron walked close checking me out. Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

    Nikon D500
    Nikon 80-400mm + Nikon 1.4 III F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED image captured at 550mm
    1/1600 F/9 Matrix Metering EV -1/3 ISO 900, camera supported by a monopod
    Post processed in Lightroom Classic CC, Photoshop CC 2019 and Neat Image for noise reduction
    Cropped for horizontal to vertical for composition and presentation
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    Sharp, relatively soft light, a nice BKGR, and perfect symmetry. What's not to like?

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    Hi Joe, made me laugh, well done, i like it! The feather on the beak fits the "bill!" hahaha Gold eyes against the varied green BG really pops.

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    Hi Joe, good choice of crop to suit the pose. Brilliant eye contact, as those eyes really pop nicely. The slight curvature of the neck rounds the image off nicely.

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    Very nice indeed, love the soft plumage and those eyes. The image really makes my eyes work, I look at the bill then I am drawn to the eyes and then I go down the neck to the beautiful grey and soft brown plumage.

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    Fun image. Nice job of getting nearing everything in focus almost to the tip of the bill.
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    Very nice. Like those eyes and how symmetrical this image is.

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