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    Default Grey Heron - Barcelona



    Canon Rebel XT, Sigma 70-200mm F 2.8 + Sigma 2 x Teleconverter. F10, ISO 400, 1/1000. Image cropped (off left side) to 90% of full frame.

    I had the fortunate opportunity to spend 4 days in Barcelona last week while attending a workshop. It was my very first visit to Spain and I managed to sneak away for a couple of precious hours and added 7 new species to my photo collection and 2 (Monk Parakeet and Sardinian Warbler) to my life list.

    I created this image of a wild Grey Heron at the Barcelona Zoo in Parc de la Ciutadella. A number of wild herons and Little and Cattle egrets have established a herony within the grounds of the zoo. Unfortunately the light was harsh when I had the opportunity to get out and I had left my flash at home because I had to travel light.

    My thanks to Juan Aragonés for providing my some tips on where birds might be photographed. Gracias!
    Last edited by Stephen Stephen; 07-04-2008 at 11:36 AM.

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    I really like the unusual angle and pose!!!

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    Sweet birdie, well captured. I like the foot, at first I thought it was part of the perch!

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    Unusual angle Stephen, it works nicely. I only wish the lower toe's claw wasn't clipped. Congrats on adding more species to your photography and life lists!

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    Light looks good to me, nice shot.

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    Very interesting crop Stephen. I like it and wonderful color, detail and excellent eye contact. Your exposure was spot on.

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    Stephen you are wellcome:) I am glad that you enjoyed your short trip to Barcelona, next time you will have to go to Delta del Ebro, one of the very best places in europe for acuatic birds.
    Too bad that the light was so harsh but the pose and the sharpness is really fantastic. I have to say that it is, by no way, easy to photograph grey herons in Spain, the wild colony at Barcelona´s Zoo is a are example, the GH are very tame birds in Spain.

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    Thank you Manos, George, Dan, Phil, Judy and Juan.

    Dan I've noted your comment on the rear toe nail so I've expanded the canvas a bit and added one. :D
    Last edited by Stephen Stephen; 07-05-2008 at 02:31 PM.

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    Ah yes, now the image is more "complete". Looks much better with more room to include the unclipped toe :-) I also notice you brightened the foot/leg.

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