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young and rough


young and rough
Photo Information
Copyright: Chris Buxton (windancer) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 22 W: 0 N: 92] (597)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon 70-200/2.8, ISO 100
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/50 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Herons [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-06-01 10:34
Viewed: 1284
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This immature black crowned night heron was taken at a park in Shanghai. They have taken over the trees here with nests in just about every one. They can make a nasty racket when bugged. This one is about 1 years old as it still has the yellow eyes and brown colouration but is near adult size.

it is sitting on a rope that is used to hold up a tree in the park. He seemed rather comfortable with me nearby and I was able to set up my tripod and get a couple photos before he got nervous.

Speaking of behaviour I got the following from animaldiversity a website from the university of michigan. Black-crowned night herons are social at all times of the year, associating with other species of herons frequently. In the winter, it roosts communally. It is a migrating species. The normal call is a 'Qua,' 'Quak,' or 'Quark.' These calls are most often given in flight or from a perch. The fact that this night heron feeds throughout the night means that it avoids competition with day herons which use the same habitat. Feeding sites are used repeatedly. When feeding, it alights on water feet first, or plunges from the air. When walking, it usually keeps its head and neck lowered, and it rarely runs. It may retract its feet when flying on cold days in order to conserve heat. The young leave their perches and huddle in the nest when cold. Black-crowned night herons defend both feeding and nesting territory. The young can be aggressive, regurgitating or defecating on human intruders. (Davis, 1993)

Note: I didn't get close enough to be defecated upon.
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An exceptional capture of this fine looking heron, Chris.
Superb details and composition. Well done and thank you for sharing it with us.

Very nice portrait, Chris.
IMO little too tight. Good details, well exposed, nice colours and pose.
Well done.

Nice shot Chris. Good point of view. Just a couple of things that in my opinion would enhance the image:

There needs top be more space above the head

The focus is a little soft

See, only two, nothing major. Great work. Thanks

  • Great 
  • Bac Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 100 W: 3 N: 35] (480)
  • [2005-06-02 12:59]

I cannot say why i like it but i like it, something call me (french expression) in this photo. TFS.

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