Green Heron

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image of a Green Heron at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. A little too close to this one for all to be in focus. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D500
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED, camera and lens supported by a monopod
1/2000 F/7.1 Matrix Metering EV +1 ISO 1000 Auto 1 WB, image captured at 280mm
Post processed in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop CC 2020 and Neat Image for noise reduction
Cropped slightly for composition and presentation

P.S. Learn more about Circle B Bar Reserve in the BAA Middle Florida Photography Site Guide that Artie and I co-authored. It is available at this link The BAA Middle of Florida Site Guide

[Brian Sump]

Joe, even though wingtips are blurred a bit I really like the color on this one. The horizon gives the impression of coming down.

Might have tried taking a bit from top right but a fine shot IMO.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Hi Joe,

This is just crazy great. Love the Roadrunner (cartoon) look on his face, with the position of the head feathers. Wonderfull forward stroke of the wings, and clear talon view. Well done.


Geoffrey




http://500px.com/geoffreymontagu

[David Roach]

An image just like this is on my bucket list and you executed well IMHO. Sharp right down the middle from bow to stern. All you can expect when being that close. Love this canvas overall. TFS

[dankearl]

Cool flight shot...head and feet are great, BG nice.
wings don't matter to me in this one.

[arash_hazeghi]

I like this pose, he looks like he's about to crash land! feet are neat but wish the wings were better

TFS

[gail bisson]

I love this! Crazy flying feet and hairdo!
Nice light and BG.
No nits from me!
Gail

[John Mack]

Nice view of that hair do. Love the pose. The light looks pretty nice as well.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, much appreciated.