Squacco Heron

[Keith Rawlins]

Squacco heron hunting in the reeds and catching frogs.
Camera: Nikon 2Dx
Lens Nikon 600 F4 with 1.4 convertor
FL = 850
ISO 400
1/2000
F 7.1
Metering : Pattern
Exposure Av

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Keith Sure is a good looking bird !!!!

From your shooting perspective probably the best you could have done Would love seeing this bird out in the open I like the environmental image Would suggest more room all around the bird Seems a little tight and mixed light is always a problem Good luck with next encounter !!!

[Jim Poor]

The small size doesn't do this image justice. I think that in a larger version (up to 800 px here) the BG would be less distracting. I don't mind mottled light usually, but in this case one of the reed shadows falls directly on the eye. I'd work on that area just a touch to bring it out more.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Agree with above. I also find it too bad the frog is almost lost within the image. Great colors on this bird!

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

I agree with the above comments but love the wonderful colors of this heron. Very lovely environmental image. Thanks for sharing Keith

[Keith Rawlins]

Thanks for the comments.