Green Backed Heron

[Chris Kotze]

I took this at a low water bridge out of the car and unfortunately could not get a lower angle

Canon 40D
100- 400 L

SS 1/400 sec
f 7.0
ISO 400

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the pose, sharpness and head angle. The perch and angle are not ideal but there is not much you could have done about it.

I merged your posts so that the forum software could create a thumbnail.

[Chris Kotze]

Thanks for that Axel. I was in a rush when uploaded also so that I selected the wrong image, the one I wanted to upload caught a fish and the light were better. However always a next time to load it.:)

[Daniel Cadieux]

Ditto Axel. I like how the water is rippling behind the feet and then falling off the edge in front. Can't wait to see the one with the fish :-)

[Randy Stout]

Chris:

Although not a 'traditional" perch, I find the ripples and play of light pick up the markings in the bird and pulls the image together for me.

Agree about the shooting angle, but I think some of the effect I like so much would have been lost with a lower angle.

I like it.

Randy

PS: Daniel and I were typing at the same time, sorry for the repeated comments.

[Ramon M. Casares]

I agree with Axel here about perch also light angle was not ideal, still, you've got some nice detail.
Congratulations.

[Stu Bowie]

I like the concentrated pose Chris, sharp, and considering from the car, the angle doesnt look that bad.

[Fabs Forns]

Great critique above, I add that the EXP looks good and the diagonals formed by the head and the perch work very well.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Beautiful bird.
Love the way is looking.

[Ryan Lambert]

Although not a natural perch, the diagonal works very well, good detail and pose captured here Chris.

[Chris Kotze]

Thanks for all the views and comments

[christopher galeski]

Like the pose here Chris,the tension in the eye,the detail in the plumage.I dont mind the perch.thanks