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The Squacco Heron/Ardeola ralloides


The Squacco Heron/Ardeola ralloides
Photo Information
Copyright: nasos kountourakis (nasokoun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 812 W: 0 N: 1214] (4203)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 300mm f/4D IF-ED-Nikon TC14EII
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2000 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite bird in-flight photos, Alex99 favorite photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-05-09 23:18
Viewed: 531
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Squacco Heron/Ardeola ralloides,Kriptotsiknias in Greek(the heron that is hidden)
is a small heron,enough common even if difficult it is observed,
40-49 cm long with 82-95 cm wingspan,and weight 250-370 gr
It is of Old World origins,
breeding in southern Europe and the Greater Middle East. It is a migrant, wintering in Africa.
In Greece it reaches in March and leaves round September.
It is rare north of its breeding range.
This is a stocky species with a short neck, short thick bill and buff-brown back.
In summer, adults have long neck feathers. Its appearance is transformed in flight,
when it looks very white due to the colour of the wings.
Their breeding habitat is marshy wetlands in warm countries. They nest in small colonies,
often with other wading birds, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. 3-4 eggs are laid.
It is a solitary heron even if it is not infrequent we see him in small teams,
and be usual finds itself company with other types of family.
It is not noisy bird and his voice it is heard only at the period of reproduction.
At the duration of day it remains in the vegetation and comes out late the afternoon
the hours near the west in order to it chases.
These herons feed on insects, fish and amphibians, all of small size.

This photo is from the environmental park Tritsi in Athens,
it constitutes one from the last shelters of wild life in the urban environment of Athens.

thank you for your visit in my collection

have a nice day

boreocypriensis, anel, nikosrio, zetu, Noisette, CeltickRanger, KOMSIS, tuslaw, Argus, Alex99, eng55, jlinaresp, maurydv, Juyona has marked this note useful
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Yasu file Nasos,
A great in-flight capture of a Squacco Heron from wonderful POV with excellent framing, neat details and fine pose.
TFS and have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2009-05-10 0:54]

Hi Nasos,

Beautiful shot and not easy to make. You show an unusual pose of this bird.
TFS.

regards,
Zeno.

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3915] (15730)
  • [2009-05-10 0:54]

Hello Nasos,
What a funny flight, this small heron has! I have rarely seen such a flat pose from head to feet. Very fine colors and just the sharpness requested.
I also like the reflections on the surface of the water.
Thanks and have a pleasant Sunday
Kind regards
Anne

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2009-05-10 1:38]

Hello Nasos,
Excellent photo of this Squacco Heron in flight. Very beautiful soft colours, also in the BG and good sharp details. The pose is funny. Perfect POV.
Regards,
Peter

Γειά σου Νάσο,
εξαιρετική λήψη , υπέροχο το πάγωμα της εικόνας και πολύ όμορφη σύνθεση,
χαιρετώ,
Νίκος.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 15 N: 1589] (6203)
  • [2009-05-10 4:53]

Hello Nasos
Excellent capture, perfect focus and beautiful colors.
Regards
Razvan

Preciosa toma Nasos.
Es de admirar la naturalidad del conjunto ya que se adivina una fotografía poco manipulada.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

Ciao Nasos, great capture of wonderful flyng bird, with lovely details, perfect focus, excellent sharpness, splendid light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-05-10 14:50]

Hi Nasos,this is simply wonderful!!! What a great shot!!And what a fantastic sharpness!! The prize of the best pic of today is your!My best compliments,have a nice week,LUCIANO

Hello Nasos
beautiful shot of this flyng Heron, you have frozen this bird in a nice pose, i like the wings position,
nice detailsand lovely colors
Have a good night
Jacqueline

hello Nasos

superb in-flight photo of this heron, shot with fine POV and framing,
superb focus on the bird with excellent sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

Yasu Nasos,
Very nice photos of a flying bird...
Good sharp details and beautiful soft colours.
good weeks,
Seyfi

Beautiful in-flight capture Nasos!!
Perfectly composed with gorgeous colors and just the right amount of exposure!! You show very fine detail, especially the individual white feathers which are extremely hard to capture.
Well done!!! TFS.
Ron

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2575] (9083)
  • [2009-05-11 4:18]

Hi Nasos,
this is really excellent capture of the bird in flight.
Excellent moment captured in sharpness. This a real test in the skills of nature photography.
Congratulations for such a splendid presentation.

regards,
Foozi

Hi Nasos,
Very beautiful action shot vith nice moment.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2009-05-11 8:49]

Hello Nasos,
A great in-flight capture of a Squacco Heron taken with good sharpness and excellent timing to show the features of the breeding plumage with fine clarity.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5669] (18533)
  • [2009-05-11 8:58]

Hi Nasos.
Many thanks for visit and nice comments as well as for opportunity too meet your amazing collection. This shot is stunning and it is difficult to imagine more attractive pose of the charming bird. Timing is spot on. Other components of photo art are top level too. Sharpness and details of the bird, exposure of the image and delicateness of feather reproduction, level of BG smoothness are the best. My congratulations and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1138 W: 32 N: 1161] (3574)
  • [2009-05-11 10:30]

Yasu Nasos,
Very beautiful capture ofthis Heron.I liked timining,clear details and BG a lot.Have a great week!
Thanks for posting.

Hello again Nasos,
Amazing photo shows the entire structure of the bird, the movement and power of flight. Magnificent capture the moment, very well handled exposure and a supreme level of detail.
Regards & TFS!

Jesús

great capture, TFS Ori

Yasu Nasos
what a nice capture from beautiful heron with great POV, timing, focus and composition. soft colors and exposure also nice. efkharisto, kalimera.
Ahmet

Hello Nasos,
fantastic picture of Squacco Heron in-flight, excellent POV, very good sharpness and very beautiful natural colours, i like the BG with the nice reflections in teh water.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Good action shot and looks like you were not prepared for this as i can see some disturbance in the foreground! Sometimes we cannot avoid it :-).
The picture could have been a bit sharper but thats debatable in an action shot.

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2009-09-14 11:09]

Hola amigo,
espléndida captura,
finos detalles y atractivo pov.
saludos

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