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Black-crowned Night Heron/Nycticorax nyc


Black-crowned Night Heron/Nycticorax nyc
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Copyright: nasos kountourakis (nasokoun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 0 N: 1075] (3769)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-16
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 photos -4- [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-25 0:57
Viewed: 393
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Black-crowned Night Heron/Nycticorax nycticorax
nycticorax: nycti from nycta-night,
corax from corakas-Raven

common in the lake Kerkini, with big population,
perhaps the most motionless heron and resident of lake,
these birds stand still at the water's edge and wait to ambush prey, mainly at night,
they primarily eat small fish, crustaceans,frogs, aquatic insects, and small mammals.
During the day they rest in trees or bushes,
from curiosity I observed a concrete individual,on 2 and half hours it had not been shaken in his branch,
ideal subject for photographing if nuisance.
I believe that his exceptional colours and his eyes make him separate in the family of herons.

This scene was photographed in the lake Kerkini in the marshes that are created in the region.

thank you for your visit in my collection

have a nice day and good photographs!

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Hi Nasos,
A very good capture of this night heron. Very good lighting. Sharp details and a nice composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Nasos
Nice capture.
Great details and good clarity.
Congratulations!

Γειά σου Νασο,
εξαιρετική λήψη,ευκρίνεια, ωραίο φόντο και καταπληκτική η στάση του πανέμορφου αυτού πλάσματος,
χαιρετώ και καλή συνέχεια,
Νίκος.

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1074 W: 30 N: 1046] (3270)
  • [2009-06-25 2:05]

Yasu Nassos,
Beautiful capture of this night heron.Details,POV,sharpness,BG,eye contact are perfect.
Thanks for posting..

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2252 W: 10 N: 2594] (15453)
  • [2009-06-25 2:11]

Hola Nasos,
buena captura,
excelente foco y atractivos detalles...
saludos amigo.

Hi nasos,

Superb capture of this beatiful bird. The Bird Nicely posed for the photo. Nice and sharp image

Thanks,
Kedar

Hi Nasos

Fantastic shot of this night heron.
Stunning sharpness and details
Great light, POV and composition.

Chris

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2961 W: 162 N: 826] (2453)
  • [2009-06-25 4:26]

Hello Nasos,
Superb view of this beautiful Night Heron with great focus on the red eye. I like its pose and the fine dark background. Excellent sharpness, nice colours and well composed.
TFS and cheers, Ulla

hello Nasos,
a splendid portrait of the Black-crowned Night Heron taken with very good sharpness in a very lovely and typical pose against the blue water BG, beautiful natural colours, well composed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

great light and composition, TFS Ori

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2348 W: 92 N: 5361] (17140)
  • [2009-06-25 10:25]

Hello Nasos,
Great phto of this Night Heron in excellent sharpness, details and natural colours. Very good POV, eye-contact and composition.
Regards,
Peter

another excellent portrait,Nasos
i like pose,colors and rich details

best sERGIO

Yasou file Nasos
A stunnigly perfect capture of this beautiful night heron with lovely pose with neat details and wonderful composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1935 W: 6 N: 5396] (19252)
  • [2009-06-25 15:08]

Hi Nasos,really a beautiful portrait of this heron,i love it beacuse is one of the rare birds in my gallery,but your pic is surely better,impressive sharpness and colors and a magic light inside.My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO.

Excelente trabajo Nasos, con un enfoque magnífico y una luz bien trabajada que nos muestras unos blancos bien controlados. Bien encuadrada y la pose del ave casi inmejorable.
Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi.

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 1627] (5989)
  • [2009-06-25 19:13]

Hello Nasos,
We also have this species here, it's a beautiful Heron. Great
sharpness and framing.. Well done

Everton

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3059 W: 231 N: 6139] (20984)
  • [2009-06-25 20:35]

Hi Nasos,
A very sharp image of this night heron.
Great pose.... perfect view of the red eye.
Good view of the head plumes.
Excellent exposure.
TFS. : )

hello Nasos

WOW ! wow because of that focus on the bird
and great sharpness and details of its plumage,
i would love one day could do focus like you
and obtain superb sharpness and details like your photo,

excellent photo of the Black-crowned Night Heron,
one of your best photos, with fine POV and framing,
excellent eye-contact, TFS

Asbed

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3750 W: 187 N: 11171] (34499)
  • [2009-06-26 3:43]

Hello Nasos,
A wonderful capture of a Black-crowned Night Heron. You used your time well to take a fine shot from a great POV taken with excellent sharpness and lighting, the heron posing just right to make excellent eye contact. The BG and composition couldn't be better!
Thanks and have a good weekend!
Ivan

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 0 N: 2470] (8765)
  • [2009-06-26 4:12]

Hi Nasos,
superbs shot in excellent sharpness. the bluish background is really beautiful. the features of the heron is well seen.
such an exciting production and lovely presentation.
This is an enviable shot my friend!

regards,
Foozi

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  • KOMSIS Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 220 W: 0 N: 544] (1885)
  • [2009-06-26 10:21]

Yasou Nasos,
A very good exposure ...
This composition is very lovely with Black-crowned Night Heron.
Excellent capture, sharp details,nice colors and background,
Best wishes,
Seyfi

Hello Nasos
great capture of this Black-crowned Night Heron, wonderful pose on this branch
very good details on the whole bird, wonderful colors and beautiful BG
Have a good night
Jacqueline

What an excellent shot, my brother Nasos!
I simply love the pose and the details!
Bravo!
Goldy

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 0 N: 3814] (15352)
  • [2009-06-28 4:17]

Hello Nasos,
These Night Herons are very special looking birds. I never have seen one, but I have seen it several times on TN with great pleasure. You made a very bright and well composed shot. Excellent pose of the bird ,beautiful colors and fine sharpness. Really well done!
Kind regards
Anne

hello Nasos
great composition with good details and great sharpness
greeting lou

Hi Nasos
You did a great job on capturing a great image of this Black-crowned Night Heron. I seen one of these guys in the wild last summer at the refuge for the first time. Very interesting bird. TFS, Well done!!
Tom

Nasos, this is such a beautiful shot of the heron. You did a great job capturing this. Have a wonderful week, Bill

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