Another juvenile black crowned night heron

[Grace Scalzo]

Here's another image from my time spent with this nice youngster last fall. Here he is with a food item, I believe it was a small hermit crab. The light that evening was unforgettable and in this image the shadow cast by the heron is an important element of my composition.

1/640, f 5.6, ISO400
Canon mk3, 500f4 + 1.4tc + tripod

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Grace, good low perspective, and I like the light, detail and colours. Good to see the food item, and you have made the heron pop nicely from the BG.

[Bill Dix]

Hi Grace. Lovely light, great eye and open beak, nice details. I like the inclusion of the habitat, but might have considered taking a bit off the top to make the bird more predominant.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Nice. Very nice. Like how the bird pops from a BG that is so close to it. Magic of longer focal lengths.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Wouldn't change a thing on this one. Beautiful light , comp. and detail.

[Marina Scarr]

Another lovely capture of this juvie, Grace. I think I would take a tad off of the left. Just love the environment and what a great plus to have his catch included! Love that oh so red eye.