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This was amazing to see how this heron can change in different sizes, we could not really come close, with the boat. But I have some nice pinctures I think
The Bare-Throated Tiger Heron Tigrisoma mexicanum is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, found from Mexico to northwestern Colombia. It is 80 cm (28–32") in length and weighs 1200 g.
This large species is found in more open habitats than other Tigrisoma herons, such as river and lake banks. It waits often motionless for suitable prey such as fish, frogs or crabs to come within reach of its long bill.
This is a solitary breeder, not normally found in heron colonies. The nest is a small flattish stick platform in a tree into which 2-3 green-tinged white eggs are laid.
Description
The throat is bare and is greenish-yellow to orange in all plumages. The adult has black crown and light grey sides of head, the sides of the neck and the upperparts otherwise blackish narrowly barred buff. The median stripe down the foreneck is white bordered with black; the remaining underparts are dull cinnamon brown. The juvenile is buff coarsely barred with black, more mottled and vermiculated on wings; the throat, median underparts and belly are whitish.
The flight is heavy, and the call is a hoarse howk-howk-howk. Males also give a booming hrrrowwr! call, especially at sunset. |
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Bonjour Vivian
Excellente photo que ce beau heron
Belles couleurs,netteté Beau cadrage
Bravo et merci....JP
Hi Viv,
This is a beautiful bird. The cropping is good and so it the compostion. Sharpeness is a little soft and hue and sat can be increased a little.
I did a workshop on it but have reached my limit for today so will post tomorrow. I have never seen this bird before.
TFS!
Liezel
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(9397) - [2006-03-27 20:41]
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Hi Viv
Beautiful capture of this (unknown to me) tiger heron. It sure is a lovely bird.
Your composition is very nice and the colours are rather natural. The DOF is very good with nice details on the bird and the exposure was spot-on.
Great work and TFS.
Regards
Loot
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- [2006-03-27 20:52]
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Very good Vivian, very nice bird and beautifully done by you. Thanks.
Mario
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(7755) - [2006-03-28 19:04]
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Hi Viv,
Very beautiful bird you have captured.good compostion and POV.
TFS
osse
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- aido
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- [2006-03-29 3:36]
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Hi Vivian
A nice shot, good detail and colour on the Heron. It's a shame he is so close to the foliage but nothing you can do about that. A nice composition.
Regards,
Adrian
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