Yellow-crowned Night Heron

[Bill Dix]

This juvi was standing in a crevice at the base of a lava seacliff in the Galapagos, catching the late afternoon light. C&C welcomed and appreciated.

D90
18-200 VR @ 200mm
ISO 400
f/6.3 1/60s
-1.0 EV
Handheld (braced on knees)

[Randy Stout]

Bill:

Lighting very effective here, with well illuminated bird and dark background. I like the comp.
The bird could stand a bit more sharpening.

You obviously were in close, as the 18-200 is not a well known birding lens! The Galapagos islands are a remarkable place!

Randy

[Bill Dix]

Bill:

Lighting very effective here, with well illuminated bird and dark background. I like the comp.
The bird could stand a bit more sharpening.

You obviously were in close, as the 18-200 is not a well known birding lens! The Galapagos islands are a remarkable place!

Randy

Thanks Randy. The islands are indeed remarkable. On a number of occasions I found myself inside the minimum focusing distance of my longer lens, so started using this one as the default unless I knew I would be going for bif.

[Aidan Briggs]

Nice pose and exposure. I like the sense of habitat given by the rocks. Nice HA and pose. You might try toning down the legs a bit.

Looking forward to more!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the composition, eye contact and unusual setting. I'm with Aidan on toning down the legs.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Very unique capture and I too like the setting. The lighting was handled well and good detail and eye contact. Look forward to seeing more Bill !!!!

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all for the comments. Here he is with a bit more sharpening, and some desat on the legs. I appreciate the suggestions.

[Alan Murphy]

I like the mood of this image.

[arash_hazeghi]

repost is very good, great mood and a beautiful bird

[Fabs Forns]

Very nice repost, the poor bird looks wet and miserable :)
Love the habitat included and the light. Thanks for sharing it, Bill.

[James Salywoda]

Excellent mood captured Bill well done.