Morning Reflections

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

This was taken this past week at ding Darling. It was early morning and the Yellow-crowned night heron was walking along the edges of the mangrove. I would have chosen different settings but this was a definite grab image.

Nikon D3
Nikon 600 mm F4
1/80, F11
ISO 400
manual

All comments are appreciated. thanks !

[denise ippolito]

That's a cool reflection Judy and I really like the mangroves in the BG. I might evict the tiny bit of orange from the water that is in it's mouth area. Beautiful sharp eye in both!:)

[Scott Frye]

Love that mirror water -- very nice reflection. To my eyes the green leaves on the top left distracts me just a bit. Might try to cop just below the leaves

[Bill Jobes]

Stunning image, Judy.

I agree with the suggestion to crop just below the green leaves. They do tend to pull my eye, at least, from the bird and its reflection.

[Cory Bucher]

WOW, this is beautiful. Great catch, looks like he/she is starring into a mirror.

[Don Lacy]

Hi Judy, love the reflection and the tip of the bill touching the water, agree with the others on cropping out the green leaves

[Gen Benjamin]

That is one amazing reflection
gen

[Harshad Barve]

terrific reflection and VWD here
TFS

[Stephen Stephen]

Judy I love the composition with the mirrored reflection. The open bill is a bonus on this yellow-crowned NH.

I might try and remove the OOF branch that intersects the bird's body.

[Sid Garige]

True Florida there Judy. Great job.

[Stu Bowie]

Judy, are you sure this is the correct way up ;) Excellent reflection, and the heron stands out well against the darker BG.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Thanks everyone for taking the time to comment. I do appreciate it :)

[Rod Warnock]

Magic capture, Judy!! Would leave as is but I agree with Denise on the removal of bright BG object in bird's gape. Mangrove leaves do not faze me. Very pleasant image.
Best regards
Rod Warnock