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    This Juvenile was sseen on Bayou Drive near Spring Hill, Florida

    1/6400 at f8 and ISO400 EC -1
    Canon 500 with 1.4 TC
    Canon 7D

    At first I thought this to be one of the egrets (snowy or cattle) but the grey beak was a mystery. My Birds of Florida guide book defines Little Blue Herons as unique among North American Herons as having a true white phase. In their second year and older they will show no white at all.

    I was a bit surprised at the shutter speed as I was in aperture priority and did not expect such a fast SS.

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    I like the pose and composition. Looks little dark on my calibrated screen.

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    Pose, perch, and BG are all top notch. Agree with Sid that you could brighten things up a little.
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    Ákos Lumnitzer
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    Nice pose and perch. I would also lighten it a touch. :)

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    nice capture of a young one Fun here in Spring when our few strays come White birds,juvie first years with slate blue parents Snowey egret plus little blue? Rare enough in N Ohio for people to go nuts Thanks for posting.
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    This is lovely Scott, I agree about lightening it a touch but perhaps just the bird and perch, the BG looks really nice as is I think.

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