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Envy those of you guys who have pictures of herons or egrets. Can't get close enough to these. Therefore, small birds in my posts American robin (spring is coming):

Very sharp. Nicely done Cog, beautiful picture.

 

[jprusa]

Envy those of you guys who have pictures of herons or egrets. Can't get close enough to these. Therefore, small birds in my posts American robin (spring is coming):

Love the detail of the eye. Very nice Cog

 

[streestandtheatres]

Always nice to catch a willie wagtail!

 

[IslanderMV]

Here is a different look at a Great Blue Heron. This 3rd year has decided to winter over here in New England it is about -4 C ( 24F) all week. This bird was in a channel that was out of the wind and in direct sun. It was all compacted and conserving heat.

 

[dpc]

Gull doing a fly-by.

 

[dpc]

Fly-by 2

 

[dpc]

Robin chowing down on some berries.

 

[HankMD]

Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Goura victoria) at San Diego Zoo

1/320 at 5.6

~610mm (70-200mm 2.8)
ISO 6400

Beautiful in a nightmarish way, very nice work.

Not the best framing, but I liked it anyway

+1.

GBH

An isolating creamy background is good. An isolating background that shows a bit of the bird's environment, even better. And I like how you bring out the elegance of the heron's stance. The sharpness and subtle contrasts are impressive, too.

Adjusted the crop a bit.

Like your composition even if the ambient light isn't so great. I often find the heron's gaze to be engaging.

Here's a favorite of mine.

Nice capture. Where I live, herons and egrets aren't found next to a tree like that.

 

[Menace]

Emu - 5D III

 

[dpc]

Male widgeon splashing about.

 

[dpc]

Widgeon couple searching for food on the Pacific off Cattle Point, British Columbia.

 

[lion rock]

To ALL,
This thread is getting better and better! All of your posts are superb! I am in awe and totally humbled. Do keep this going on!
-r

 

[2n10]

 

[dpc]

Excellent pics 2n10. I especially like the merganser.

 

[Cog]

Merganser is just beautiful. Nice!

 

[dpc]

Stretching

 

[2n10]

Thanks dpc and cogs.

Lovely shot dpc.

 

[sanjosedave]

San Diego Zoo

 

[sanjosedave]

San Diego Zoo

 

[Vern]

Cold for the bluebirds in NC today. 5DMKIII, 600 II + 1.4III, f9, ISO 1250, 1/400, better beamer -2 & 2/3 flash fill.