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Grey Heron


Grey Heron
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Copyright: Akif Aykurt (Raptorman) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 672 W: 11 N: 1042] (9707)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-31
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF500/4L IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/1250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): My favorite birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-02 10:11
Viewed: 631
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 30
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Grey Heron
Lat : Ardea cinerea
Tur : Gri balıkçıl

** The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa. It is resident in the milder south and west, but many birds retreat in winter from the ice in colder regions. It has become common in summer even inside the Arctic circle along the Norwegian coast.

It is a large bird, standing 90-100 cm tall, with a 175-195 cm wingspan and a weight of 1-2 kg. Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped). This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, which extend their necks.

** From Wikipedia
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Hi Akif,
Stunning photo, superb colors, details, wonderful DOF and very sharp image.
Best whishes,
Gabi

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2909 W: 34 N: 8636] (32186)
  • [2009-02-02 10:31]

Hi Akif. What an elegant looking bird with its long legs. and feathers to match. You have taken this with good detail and natural colours. A good POV/DOF. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2392 W: 94 N: 5536] (17620)
  • [2009-02-02 10:32]

Hello Akif,
Great photo of this heron. Excellent colours contrasting against the OOF BG. Very sharp and a fine composition and low POV.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Akif,
Very good capture of Grey Heron; great low POV, good composition, very good definition of sharp details, nice blurred BG.
TFS
Pekka

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3210)
  • [2009-02-02 10:53]

Merhaba Akif,
500 lük lens ile ilk karelerinden galiba bu gri balıkçıl.
Renkler, bakış açısı ve netlik çok başarılı. Daha çok enfes kareler göreceğiz anlaşılan. Emeğine sağlık.

Hüseyin

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2009-02-02 11:01]

Hello Akif,

The portret of the ehron is very good. The sharply shown bird stais nicely against the blurry background. Very good detils of the plumage can be easily observed. As you have chosen a good DOF you have got a fine eye contact.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2009-02-02 11:16]

merhaba akif
yeni ekipman hayırlı olsun
tecrübelerini daha sonra sormak isterim
poz, fon ve netlik nefis
eline sağlık
selamlar
izler

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1139 W: 32 N: 1164] (3582)
  • [2009-02-02 11:18]

Merhaba Akif,
Mükemmel bir gri balıkçıl fotografı.Sırt tüylerindeki detaylar,kuşun duruşu,ışık ve fon kusursuz olmuş.
Selamlar,ellerine sağlık!

Hi Akif,
Fantastic shot!!blured background and details on the bird is wonderfull. i wanna buy the same lenz that you have!!
Regards
Ali

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 811 W: 108 N: 1736] (6060)
  • [2009-02-02 21:27]

Hi Akif!

You present us a wildlife picture of great quality. First, the colours are superb and create a very pleasant impression. Second, the deep clarity and sharpness reveals fine details and make this picture an outstanding one. Moreover, it has the little indefinable extra that makes it so pleasant.

Kind regards

Markus

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 648 W: 15 N: 1602] (6243)
  • [2009-02-02 22:48]

Hi Akif
Good light and beautiful colors, perfect focus with good details.
Regards.
Razvan

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2009-02-02 23:01]

Hi Akif,

A superb capture of this grey Hero,well composed,the light,colors,BG are all superb,tfs this capture

Paul

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  • cirano Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 656 W: 0 N: 228] (4946)
  • [2009-02-05 13:22]

Merhaba Akif,
Kuşun pozu,detayları ve arka plan çok güzel.
Ellerine sağlık.

Netliği duruşu yerdeki taşların oluşturduğu fon....
Herşeyi ile çok harika bir kare ellerinize sağlık...
Müsadenizle en beğendiğim kuşlar a ekliyorum...

Akif merhaba,
Nefis bir foto. Her şeyi yerli yerinde. Çekim açısı ve göz temasına bayıldım. Eline sağlık dostum. Selamlar
Mustafa

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