Black Crown Night Heron

[Andrew McCullough]

The sky behind me cleared just before sunset. The sun bounced off of the clouds still in the sky in front of me and created an interesting glow for just a few minutes. I had been watching this bird for awhile an made a few frames before it got dark.

Thanks for looking. Andy


Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/50
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400

20D 300 w/2X
SE Texas 8/2007

[Christoph Belanger]

Subject, light and pose are good, but i find the immediate foreground somewhat distracting. Perhaps a lower angle would have made it less distracting?

[Alfred Forns]

Andrew just crop a little of the foreground !! Great pose and incredible light Got to love that slight head turn !!! Big Congrats !!!!

[Nikolay Staykov - shotlandetsa]

agree for the crop with Al Forns. Lovely light and pose!

[Andrew McCullough]

Thanks all for the comments and suggestions!

[Jim Neiger]

Andrew,

I agree with Al as well. Very nice image.