GBH with Nesting Material

[denise ippolito]

Canon 40D
500 mm
ISO 400
1/800 sec. at f/5.0
Tripod

I probably should have gotten my SS up higher.
I know it looks similar to my other posts but I'm trying to sort out keepers from my trip-and you all have been most helpful.Thankyou

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Higher shutter speed would have helped but ISO 800 might have resulted in a rather noisy image. I like the dynamic pose and eye contact and would sharpen the head more. Wing/bill separation would have made it even better.

[Alfred Forns]

Agree with Axel on all points btw for these I normally go wide open to minimize the bg !! I like the pose and determined look !!!

[denise ippolito]

Thanks guys-good points!

[Fabs Forns]

Agree on the previous comment and although I'm not easily distracted, the green OOF leaf in the foreground does not work for me in this case.

[denise ippolito]

Hope this is better-

[Laura Hughes]

I like the true-blue plumage unlike our drabber gray herons here in CA. Water drops add a nice element to the action.