Nikon D300 w. Nikkor 70-200 VR + TC1,7; ISO 250, F5.6, 1/60s; Gitzo tripod.
The light levels this day where very low, grey and dark, so it was hard to photograph anything interesting actually. But I didn't stay at home, because there is always much research to do, I enjoy walking in the nature and you hope for some chances to arrive anyway. And it did this time. I found this Great White Heron standing in a small lake. I could make it interesting to photograph it through some last autumn leaves in those warm colors which made a nice camouflage spot aswell!
I agree with what others have said about the placement of the bird. I think you captured a very interesting image and it's out of the norm.
I love the painterly look of the water which resembles a large canvas. Good eye!!
Thanks all! The composition was a hard one, the upper frame was too busy for my taste and would brake down the painterly feel effect, thatś why I chose an extreme composition.