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Heron I


Heron I
Photo Information
Copyright: Cristian Goga (crs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400 D, Canon 70-200mm f/4 L USM, 67mm UV
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-22 10:45
Viewed: 598
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
At the beginning of September I made a trip on lake Gorgova in Danube Delta. This lake is one of the biggest in Danube Delta and is connected through channels with several others. Waters are relatively shallow and channel narrow not allowing to big boats to pass. Therefore there are not many tourists in the area and bird can be well observed.

Even so birds would not allow you to come, with boat, closer than 10 to 15 meters. There was an exception when passing through one of the channels a bird let us near it. It seemed bird was very confident in its camouflage so only stepped a little bit further when we passed nearby. I took the opportunity shooting some photos.

If my ID is correct it is an immature Black-crowned night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax).

nglen, Dan, Gert-Paassen, vanderschelden, siggi, soccer, uleko, ramthakur, boreocypriensis has marked this note useful
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To eliz: Pasarile sunt mai cooperantecrs 1 09-22 21:29
To Hans_Cronert: Would be nice to visit Danube Delta againcrs 1 09-22 21:19
To Dan: Multumesc Dancrs 1 09-22 12:03
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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 414 W: 0 N: 1030] (5550)
  • [2008-09-22 10:48]

Felicitari, ai prins un moment frumos cu acest stirc de noapte:

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2008-09-22 10:51]

Hi Cristian. A very good close up of the Heron . By the sound of it you were lucky to get this close. you have good detai land colours in the feathers. good use of the light in the eye. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • volkan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 464 W: 10 N: 2] (1114)
  • [2008-09-22 10:58]

Hi Cristian,
You are right it's a juvenile
night heron..Wonderful capture in its
surrounding..
TFS.

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  • Dan Gold Star Critiquer [C: 113 W: 0 N: 2] (18)
  • [2008-09-22 11:12]
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Salut Cristian,

Ai reusit poza foarte buna, in sensul ca tanarul starc este bine luminat si intr-o pozitie ce-l prezinta in intregime. Poza este foarte clara si culorile vii. Felicitari!

Dan

Hi Cristian,

great closevup shot from this Heron.
Exellent pov and details.

Gert

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  • eliz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 22 N: 269] (1535)
  • [2008-09-22 11:26]
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ptiu , ce obisnuiti cu oamenii sunt pasarile acestea daca ai reusit sa faci imaginea asta cu 200mm. la mine in judetul Timis nici cu 400mm, camuflat si asteptat dupa ei nu reusesc sa ma apropiu asa mult de aceasta specie.

p.s. personal as fi dat un clone tool pe creanga mare de deasupra

Hi Cristian,
Nice and sharp picure of a young Night heron. I like the dark background. Itīs now 32 years since I visited the Danube delta as a young ornitologist. Your picture makes me longing for a new visit to this lovely place.
Hans

Hello Cristian,
Harsh sunlight. Nevertheless you captured him very well.
For instance the sharpness.
TFS
Annick

nice young one, TFS Ori

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2008-09-23 1:21]

Hello Cristian,
Very beautiful photo of this juvenile Night-Heron. Light and colours are splendid. Beautiful dark BG. Very sharp with excellent details and low POV. Good composition.
Regards,
Peter

Cristian,

I like your detail of the subject shown in this pic. The lighting is good as it allows good detail to be shown without casting a shadow on the subject.
TFS,
Sheriff

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 61 N: 2306] (9467)
  • [2008-09-23 10:24]

Hello Cristian,

Excellent presentation of this night-heron. I like its pose and the vertical framing. Excellent POV and focus. Splendid detail of the plumage. Great light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2008-09-23 11:45]

Hello Cristian,
An excellent capture of a juvenile Night Heron taken with superb sharpness from a great POV. If I were younger I would make a trip to the Danube delta, but now I am pleased to look at fine images like this instead!
Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Regards, Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3001 W: 162 N: 989] (2897)
  • [2008-09-23 12:09]

Hello Cristian,
Considering you were in a boat when taking this it is a brilliant capture of the juvenile Night Heron! I love its pose, the sharp details and the light and colours. It stands out very nicely against the dark background. Very nice!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2008-09-23 18:09]

Hello Cristian, nicely composed shot with good sharpness and excellent exposure, well done again, thanks!

Mario

hello cristian,
nice capture of the heron, you were quite close, the focus is spot on and the details of the plumage are nice, natural shades, good lighting,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-09-24 0:34]

Hi Cris,i'm surprising from your photographic class! How is nice this pic!!The details of the bird are impressives,i like a lot the background too,very excellent work,my best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

Very sharp and crisp image of this handsome Night Heron, Cris.
You were able to position yourself well for this shot from the boat. The light was good and you got perfect focus on the eye of the bird.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

Hi Cristian,
A nice capture of this beautiful heron. Sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Cristian, lovely bird in great pose with fine details, splendid focus, excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 56 N: 4768] (16394)
  • [2008-09-24 6:24]

Hello Cristian,
Excellent capture! Very nice composition, excellent details and great OOF background.
Thanks for sharing!
Regards Siggi

Buna Cristian
Nu stiu exact ce specie este, probabil ai dreptate. Fotografia este foarte clara, se vad foarte multe detalii. Din cate am inteles, nici distanta nu era chiar mare:asta inseamna bafta.
Toate cele buna, Oana

Hi Cristian, a fine shot of this heron with grat details and sharpness. Many thanks for sharing this my friend,
Cheers,

Bayram

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