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Grey Heron


Grey Heron
Photo Information
Copyright: Ben Broughton (Lourens) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 191 W: 0 N: 323] (1130)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-11-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma 170-500mm APO
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-12-01 13:23
Viewed: 1316
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) Bloureier.

While visiting in the Kruger National Park we came upon this grey Heron sunning himself on a rock in the Sabie river near Skukuza.

This is a large bird about 100cm in length and belongs to the Ardeidae family.

Identification: Generally grey in colour with white neck and black stripe above eye ending in a black crest. Black patch on shoulder. The iris and bill are yellow. Legs and feet brown.

Distribution: Eurasia, Africa and Madagascar.
Relatively uncommon in South Africa.

Habitat: Mostly inland shallow waters.

Food: Fish, crabs, frogs, insects and small mammals and birds.

Shooting Data:
Nikon D70
Sigma 170-500 set at 400mm
ISO 400
S 1/800
A f6,3
Camera rested on bean bag
Postprocessing done in Photoshop
willie, PDP, Luc, Esox, gerhardt, papkin, miqra has marked this note useful
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Very nice Ben
Good pose , details and good composition.
Well done.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11755)
  • [2004-12-01 13:51]

Very good picture Ben, the pose is that typical heron stance...I always think they look evil...they remind me of long coat clad hunched horror film characters...and they eat all my fish!

Great shot.

Great shot Ben.
Good pose, good sharp and great details!
But the only problem is the light, the head is overexposed.
Good job !

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  • Esox Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 287 W: 27 N: 352] (948)
  • [2004-12-01 14:53]

A very nice portrait of this Heron.
Great composition and sharpness, and efficient DOF.
A very good job!

Hi Ben, this is a striking bird. I still need such a shot for my collection. The pose is typical heron. Great shot.

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  • papkin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 78 W: 0 N: 96] (1580)
  • [2004-12-01 17:29]

Beautiful bird.

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  • Midi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 27 N: 184] (2417)
  • [2004-12-01 21:35]

Another one. Good capture of this beautiful grey heron. I posted the same species a week ago on TE.
Thanks.
Jean Louis.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2004-12-02 8:55]

I like herons.
Some years ago, I observed one a whole night. At some point he harpooned a fish. His beak crossed the fish completely.
It is a fascinating and noble bird, of a surprising patience and skill.
Magnificent pose for this one, Mr Broughton.
Good composition and sharpness of details.
A good well-kept work and an informative note.
Thank you

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-12-02 10:40]

Very good shot Ben! I like this pose and he looks like a corporal in the army. Very well done.

Thanks for posting

très belle image ! ce héron cendré à une position superbe ! il est juste un peu dommage que le front soit surexposer , mais bon on ne peut pas faire autrement...

Stunning detail and good composition. Very good post Ben. I love the pose of the heron.
Notes are very informative. Good job

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  • miqra Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 140 W: 3 N: 23] (151)
  • [2004-12-05 12:22]

Opgetrekte skouertjies soos 'n werker wat nie weet waar die soek-goed is nie (smile)
Excellent shot Lourens, well done!

This guy looks very bored. Very good photo, I like the pose.

Excellent feather detail on the body. You waited for the right moment for the head to pose at an angle.

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