Tricolored Heron in breeding colors

[Bill Dix]

I'm sure there are some things that might have improved this; some beyond my control (steeper bank, head clear of wing). But what struck me was the gorgeous breeding colors exhibited by this Tricolored Heron as he glided past me at Harns Marsh several weeks ago.

D500, 500f4, ISO 640, 1/3200s @ f/7.1 manual.

[John Mack]

Very nice looking bird. Like the background with the neat patterns in it. Wing position is alright.

[kevin Hice]

Bill Thanks for posting beautiful. Like you said cant control everything.

[dankearl]

The eye makes up for the head/wing intersection.
IQ very nice.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Good one, Bill. That's some rich shade of blue on the beak. Like his entire flight posture.

Geoffrey




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[arash_hazeghi]

love the BG and the light but honestly this frame doesn't work for me with this wing position

TFS