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Great Blue Heron -1


Great Blue Heron -1
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Copyright: Mario Olteanu (Mariol) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 9 N: 1197] (5262)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM, Hoya 77mm HMC Super U.V.
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos -2- [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-26 18:56
Viewed: 1197
Points: 16
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Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias Order CICONIIFORMES - Family ARDEIDAE
Other Names
Grande Héron (French)
Garza morena, Garza blanca granda, Gallinaza (Spanish)

Done at Ospray Marsh - Mississauga

The largest and most widespread heron in North America, the Great Blue Heron can be found along the ocean shore or the edge of a small inland pond. An all white form is found from southern Florida into the Caribbean, and used to be considered a separate species, the "Great White Heron."

Description
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Large, gray bird.
Long legs
Long, "S"-shaped neck.
Long, thick bill.
White crown stripe.
Black plume extending from behind eye to off the back of the neck.
Shaggy feathers on neck and back.
Bluish gray back, wings, and belly.
Reddish or gray neck.
White morph all white with pale legs, yellow bill.

Size: 97-137 cm (38-54 in)
Wingspan: 167-201 cm (66-79 in)
Weight: 2100-2500 g (74.13-88.25 ounces)
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Hi Mario,


A good photo of this heron in flight which is allways difficult. your choice of F5.6 has thrown the background well out of focus making the bird stand out. Well done.

Robin

Great inflight work Mario, excellent POV and pose..
Very good details, exposure, colors, and DOF - you nailed this one :)
Howard

Hi Mario
Great inflite close up of this nice Heron,
Great Job! TFS
Tom

  • Great 
  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3317 W: 148 N: 6136] (18716)
  • [2008-06-26 20:53]

Good shot of the bird in flight Mario. It loks very sharp - especially against the blurred sea.
Well done
Janice

The lighting is very good for the wings.I am impressed with the positioning. Your shutter speed really did stop everything perfect.
Real nice image.
Doug

  • Great 
  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2410 W: 63 N: 4270] (13948)
  • [2008-06-28 1:08]

Hi Mario,
Very good in-flight of this heron. It's crisp sharp, very well focused. Details on the plumage, light, color tones and exposure handling are very nice. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

hello Mario

in-flight superb close shot of this Great Blue Heron,
with fine POV and DOF, the heron is frozen superbly
and with that looking at his flight pose, we can fell his speed,
great sharpness and details of his plumage, TFS

Asbed

Hello Mario,
Great in flight shot of this heron, lovely natural
colors, good clasrity, excellent sharpness, good
depth of field and nice catchlight, beautiful oof
background and great timing.
well done.
Angela

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