I had just adjusted my settings as the sun was rising, when this handsome guy flew past me. The BG are the trees across from the waster. The legs are a bright pink during breeding season compared to the usual yellow/green colors otherwise.
Levels, sharpened, NR, lifted shadows. After uploading, I notice noise under the heron's left wing...
1Dx
600mm
ISO 1600
f 4.5
1/1600