Yellow Crowned Night Heron

[Garry Gibson]

I took this shot right after dawn at Bunche Beach this week.
The tide was low and he was working in and around the mangrove
roots to find some crabs.

40D - 500L with 1.4TC
ISO 400 f/ 5.6 1/125 on tripod

[Daniel Cadieux]

The heron itself looks great, but I find the surroundings quite dirty. Although a lower angle would have normally been better, here it would have placed the close and busy mangrove BG directly behind the bird so I am OK with this. I do wish for more room below the feet however.

[Garry Gibson]

Thanks for the comments Daniel. I cropped off part of the lower section so I can
add more to the feet. Would you recommend getting rid of those white shell
fragments to give a more uniform base?

thanks for the help

Garry

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the sharpness and walking pose and would put the bird a bit higher in the frame. I don't find the shells distracting but removing them would be an option.