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    Default Great Blue Heron.

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    I may have posted this a few years ago, not sure, but thought it was nice to revisit for the theme. We are looking at the backside of the heron and it is stretching its neck backwards to reach its uropygial to spread oil on its plumage.

    Canon 40D + 100-400L @400mm, aperture priority, evaluative metering, 1/400s., f/8, ISO 400, +1 EC, natural light, handheld, original vertical (about 75% FF).

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    It's definitely different.

    Kinda looks like a pointy headed alien coming out of it's body :)

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    Daniel:

    Fits the theme well, excellent DOF and detail, sharp and well exposed.

    Pretty cool.

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    Hey Daniel -- I really like this shot as it is not only unique but a pretty darn nice image as well. I'm photographing at a cattail marsh tomorrow and I'll be watching for something like this from the great blues as sometimes I just ignore them for other species. Thanks for the idea.

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    Very unique image! Great detail and I like the intense eye contact.

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    Very unique pose, it gives me the feeling something is missing in the upper right corner.


    PS you may want to add "Theme" to the title I think you know someone that can fix that for ya

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    Cool theme shot with great feather detail

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    Nice shot, looks like it is turning inside out.
    The f8 works well also, a lot of feather detail.
    Well done.
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    Excellent detail throughout Dan, with good sharpness on the head and bill. I also like the angle of the head looking down into the image.

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    Very cool Daniel, what's a very wierd pose, great eye contact and also like the vertical crop TFS

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chad Caswell View Post
    PS you may want to add "Theme" to the title I think you know someone that can fix that for ya
    Thanks all! Chad, it's there...it doesn't show once the thread is open but the word "Theme" is there in the Avian forum's titles list

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    Daniel, I like this image for the theme. Over the past week I have seen more GBH's than ever before and witnessing the way they can wrap their necks around their bodies to preen has been quite interesting to see.
    Very nice feather detail

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    Just a cool shot. Nice job on "seeing" this one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Daniel Cadieux View Post
    Thanks all! Chad, it's there...it doesn't show once the thread is open but the word "Theme" is there in the Avian forum's titles list
    Whops! Sorry, still getting used to this forum.

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    Very unique pose, Daniel. Love how the head pops against the darker plumage. Nice comp and details through out. An interesting image.

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    Perfect shot for this month's theme Daniel! Great eye contact in spite of the contorted pose. Like it a lot!
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