Black-headed Heron

[Morkel Erasmus]

Hi everyone!

This one created a while ago in my hometown.
The light was fading and I don't like pushing my 1000D beyond ISO 800, so had to make due with some motion blur. The head and eye are sharp so I guess that's what matters...

Techs:
Canon 1000D with 100-400mm L IS USM
f7.1 @ 1/500 SS @ ISO-800
Exp +0.3

[Marina Scarr]

What a great pose on this capture. Love the intense look of the bird and the extended legs. The exposure and sharpness looks good. I like the movement in the wings but would have preferred sharp feet. You have great details in the whites here.

[Randy Stout]

Morkel;

Well done. Soft light, fine pose, nice exposure.

The only wish from a comp. standpoint would have been to have the perch material in the lower right to balance the weight of the bird a bit, but very nice as is.

Randy

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Marina & Randy!

Randy I hear what you're saying about a balanced comp...nothing to do about it now :)

[Ofer Levy]

Excellent capture! I actually like the motion blur. Beautiful light and pose - great work!

[Stu Bowie]

I like the warmer afternoon light, together with the landing pose. You have captured some good underwing detail too. Well done mate.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Hi Bhai, kindly one funny pose, but like it, nice light and details here. good compo too.. congrats..

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

WEll done Morkie! love the light and pose.

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks so much for commenting Ofer, Akos, Kiran & Stu...