Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

© Mitch Spence

Yellow-Crowned Night Heron

Uploaded: December 15, 2011

Description

Had to sneak down a dock ramp a step at a time to catch this night heron. He's got a beakful of feathers because he'd been preening. The reflections are from nearby boats and buildings. For the PG 101 solo theme.

Category: Animals

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Dr Silly level-classic December 15, 2011

Wonderful capture. :O)
#1430440

Bill Johnson December 15, 2011

Mitch, Excellent capture. #9868317

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 15, 2011

Great capture of this beauty, Mitch. #9868397

Liz blahh December 15, 2011

Great capture! #9868413

Monnie Ryan December 15, 2011

Terrific job on this one, Mitch! #9868463

Bob Cournoyer level-classic December 15, 2011

Sharp and well lit.. :-)

Happy Theme Day #9868552

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 15, 2011

A beautiful capture of this incredible heron. Well done Mitch! #9868636

David Phalen December 15, 2011

Excellent light, comp, colors and details!! HTD!! #9868707

Joy Rector December 15, 2011

love this shot #9869232

Susan K. Snow December 15, 2011

Sharply captured, lots of detail and texture. Well lighted, and a beautiful solo. Beautifully created, Mitch and very well executed. HTD!!! #9869382

Leslie McLain level-classic December 15, 2011

Terrific capture, Mitch. #9869834

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 16, 2011

Excellent detail and the colors and distorted reflection patterns in the background are lovely. A very nice capture, Mitch. #9870838

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic December 16, 2011

Excellent capture Mitch! Love his details and the BG too! #9871474

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 16, 2011

He's a beauty alright; HTD! #9872625

Mitch Spence level-classic December 21, 2011

Thanks, everyone. I so appreciate your comments. Lots of birds here for sure. #9881125

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