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Purple Heron!


Purple Heron!
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Copyright: Kiran K V (sunkirana) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 151 W: 29 N: 202] (1139)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony Alpha 100, Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Telephoto Zoom
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-24 10:04
Viewed: 398
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the Purple Heron(Ardea purpruea) in flight over a mini forest in the center of Bangalore called - Lal Bagh. "Lal Bagh" means "Red Garden" in Hindi, the national language of India. Lal Bagh has 3 lakes - 1 big and 2 small ones. This was taken in the smallest of the three, which is the most beautiful of the three. I was concentrating on a Little Cormorant sitting on a floating branch when this Heron flew overhead. Alerted by friends, had a fews seconds to change direction of focus and shoot. Thankfully, had set the SS to 1/1250 expecting the Cormorant to fly.

This bird has a wing span bigger than that of the average vulture with a 97 cms wing span and stands 70 cms tall. It has a bluish grey colour on the top which look purple in direct sunlight - hence the name. A very common visitor to reedy lakes and rivers around Bangalore.
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Hello Kiran,

What a nice clear action shot from this wonderful bird. The photo is sharp with enough fine details to see. Beautiful natural colours. Your POV and BG are good. Indeed is this a big bird with a wingspan about 97 cm. In Holland are they not so BIG. Interesting notes. Regards and TFS BOB

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  • XOTAELE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1360 W: 56 N: 964] (8)
  • [2007-11-24 11:30]

Genial captura y magníficos detalles.
Una nitidez excelente.
Saludos, JL.


PT

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 715 W: 115 N: 1032] (4581)
  • [2007-11-24 11:49]

excellent heron-inflight-shot! :-) perfectly frozen action with wonder details - the legs and feet are cool and the wings
especially with the tips pointing up, too. well done & best wishes, thor.

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