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Ardea cinerea


Ardea cinerea
Photo Information
Copyright: Philip Erche (netfalls) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1752 W: 153 N: 2457] (9276)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-13
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF 70-200mm f4 L USM, Digital RAW 400, Tamron Skylight 1A Filter
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-10-13 8:24
Viewed: 2818
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, common throughout temperate Europe and Asia. It is resident in the milder south and west, but many birds retreat in winter from the ice in colder regions.

This species breeds in colonies in trees close to lakes or other wetlands, although it will also nest in reed beds. It builds a bulky stick nest.

It feeds in shallow water, spearing fish or frogs with its long, sharp bill. Herons will also take small mammals and birds. It will often wait motionless for prey, or slowly stalk its victim.

The Grey Heron is a large bird, standing 1 m tall, and it has a 1.5 m wingspan. Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. It has a powerful yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its neck retracted. This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, which extend their necks.

The call is a loud croaking "fraaank".

This species is very similar to the American Great Blue Heron. The Australian White-faced Heron is often incorrectly called Grey Heron.

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Technical data
Body: Canon 350D
Lens: Canon 70-200 F4 Kenko 2x converter
Shutter Speed: 1/640
F-Stop: f/7,1
Focal length: 308mm
Film: 400 ISO
Camera mode: Manual
White balance: Auto
Color space: AdobeRGB
Support: Handheld
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  • Great 
  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-10-13 8:42]

Hello Philip!
Wonderful scane.Colors,POV,lighting,details,pose of herons and composition are excellent.TFS....:-)

Great post, Philip.
The LP is very good. I think you did a good PP.
Well composed, good POV and nice colours.
Very well done, my friend.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2828 W: 75 N: 8009] (26813)
  • [2005-10-13 9:44]

Very nice sequence Philip. Blue sky BG is perfect for this kind of shots. Heron is detailed and good looking in different poses.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2005-10-13 10:21]

Personal assessment of the photo: excellent LP.
Power of evocation in me: very strong.
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you Philip.

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  • VeTTe Gold Star Critiquer [C: 162 W: 0 N: 0] (684)
  • [2005-10-13 11:30]

good composition and sharpness
TFS!

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 614 W: 11 N: 623] (3316)
  • [2005-10-13 12:16]

Wow nice inflight Heron shots.Good POV.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2167 W: 124 N: 2567] (8208)
  • [2005-10-13 12:38]

very nice sesion shot Philip.
fantastic inh flight catch composition, good in pov, very good job,
gr. jaap

Hi Philip,
I like your collage, a wonderful idea to show the bird in different positions. Every single one has excellent sharpness. Very well done, I like it very much, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2005-10-13 12:51]

Hello Philip,
very nice capture with a superb composition, good POV and nice colours.Well done, TFS

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  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2005-10-13 12:58]

Hi Philip
Haven't seen you for awhile.
Superb composition and great choice of panorama. They look so funny with their skinny legs sticking out.
Regards Toni

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  • sela Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 42 W: 0 N: 21] (646)
  • [2005-10-13 13:45]

Sehr gute Flugaufnahme ist Dir hier gelungen.Auch noch 3 auf einen Schlag!
LG Rose

Hi Philip

Nice series of shots. Nice in the small post, but outstanding in the large. Nice work. Thanks.

Excellent work Philip. This is a great post. A pleasure as always..Thank You.

  • Great 
  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3446 W: 144 N: 5883] (17434)
  • [2005-10-14 0:21]

Philip, you show this bird in so many great poses, and as a panorama it looks so stunningly good. Very impressive, well done.

Hi Philip, thats beautifull detailed captures of this fine bird. Nicely composed and with very good POV. Another great note too, very well done.

Beautiful composition! The colours and the light are really good!
Bye Tom

j'apprécie !

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