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Night Heron


Night Heron
Photo Information
Copyright: Razvan Zinica (zetu) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 15 N: 1589] (6203)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-18
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40d, Canon EF 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-07 10:17
Viewed: 273
Points: 30
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The night herons are medium-sized herons in the genera Nycticorax, Nyctanassa and Gorsachius. The genus name Nycticorax derives from the Greek for “night raven” and refers to the largely nocturnal feeding habits of this group of birds, and the croaking crow-like call of the best known species, the Black-crowned Night Heron.
In Europe, Night Heron is often used to refer to the Black-crowned Night Heron, since it is the only member of the genus in that continent.
Adults are short-necked, short-legged and stout herons with a primarily brown or grey plumage, and, in most, a black crown. Young birds are brown, flecked with white. At least some of the extinct Mascarenes taxa appear to have retained this juvenile plumage in adult birds.
Night herons nest alone or in colonies on platforms of sticks in a group of trees, or on the ground in protected locations such as islands or reedbeds. 3-8 eggs are laid.
Night herons 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.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2009-09-07 10:30]

Hi Razvan. A good side view of this Night Heron. Its bright eye stands out from the grey/brown feathers. Taken with good detail and natural colours. With interesting notes. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2388 W: 94 N: 5521] (17576)
  • [2009-09-07 10:32]

Hello Razvan,
What a luck to see a Night Heron out of the overgrowth. Excellent sharp photo from a great low POV as usual. Beautiful natural colours. Good composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4942)
  • [2009-09-07 10:35]

Slav Razvan,
What a beautiful picture of this Night Heron.Good sharpness,details and nice colors.Excellent composed with great POV.Thanks for sharing and regards.
Dûrzan

Hi Razvan,

Lovely closeup capture of the bird!
The sharpness and POV are nice with great control on DOF. The colors of the bird are very well shown and the textures on the feathers are well defined and well shown through your picture. Great work!

thanks and regards,
Paras

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 598 W: 0 N: 523] (3096)
  • [2009-09-07 10:49]

Seara buna Razvan,
ce pasare amuzanta ! Pe asta nu am vazut-o prin Delta.
Faina si descrierea oferita. Asteptam si alte vietuitoare din Delta noastra.
O seara linistita,
Adrian

Hello Razvan, lovely shot of this beautiful night heron. Nice composition.
TFS and regards, Bahadır

Hello Razvan,

This is a great capture with nice natural coloration, sharpness & details. Well done & TFS.

Regards

Umar

Hello Razvan
Excellent portrait of this shy bird, in its typical posture. The sharpness is perfect, with a nice brown eye. Good to see it in its environement. Best regards,
Catherine

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  • briGG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 171 W: 2 N: 272] (1383)
  • [2009-09-07 12:09]

Hello Razvan,

A heron with a little neck, it is strange!
Good shot, good work!

Brigitte

Ciao Razvan. Special capture and excellente focu for this strange bird in nice pose.

Roberto

Hello Razvan
what a lovely capture of beautiful young night heron. you nicely captured it with a nice shot. focus, POV/DOF, timing and composition very nice. good informative notes.
thanks for sharing
best wishes
Ahmet

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-07 16:44]

Hi Razvan,

That eye jumps out of the picture!! A beautiful Night Heron in a wonderful natural setting. Excellent colors and details of his face, eye and feathers - even the legs and feet are marvelous.

Jane

Hi Razvan,

Excellent photo, I think detail has been well recorded, the product of a great use of light available. I like the composition, very suitable for the set.

TFS!

Jesús

hello Razvan
one very beautiful close up of this young night heron, with particularly good details and colours
TFS
Nasos

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-09-08 5:35]

Hello Razvan
Nice capture of a specie I had never seen before.Good low pov and verysharp image.I also like your subject pose.
TFS Michel

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