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Green Heron


Green Heron
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Copyright: Lise Villeneuve (lise) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 184 W: 51 N: 560] (2819)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, B+W 77mm MRC Slim UV Filter
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1600 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-01 11:15
Viewed: 459
Points: 24
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Green Heron coasting along the marsh.

Their habitat is small wetlands in low-lying areas. Green Herons are most conspicuous during dusk and dawn, and if anything these birds are nocturnal rather than diurnal, preferring to retreate to sheltered areas in daytime. They will feed actively during the day however if hungry or provisioning young. Shore-living individuals adapt to the rhythm of the tides.

They mainly eat small fish, frogs and aquatic arthropods, but may take any invertebrate or vertebrate prey they can catch, including such animals like leeches and mice. Green Herons are intolerant of other birds - including conspecifics - when feeding and are not seen to forage in groups. They typically stand very still on shore or in shallow water or perch upon branches and await prey. Sometimes they drop food, insects, or other small objects on the water's surface to attract fish, making them one of the few known tool-using species. They are also able to hover briefly to catch prey.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_heron
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Bonjour Lise,
Wonderful action shot, crystal clear sharpness on the bird, great blurry bg and framing. The water (fg) is a little too much to my taste, but only a little. Congrats and tfs.
Regards from Hungary, László

Hi Lise,
Very beautiful shot in the flight of this heron.
All the best,
Iulian

Hi Lise
Lovely capture of this heron in flight. I like the detail you have captured in his wings.
Cheers
Sue

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  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 384 W: 84 N: 1259] (4614)
  • [2008-06-01 12:48]

Hi Lise,
this is a fine and clear shot of this heron and your crop looks very good in my eyes the only thing I wish is the day had of been sunnier but that is something that can't be controlled.I like the dynamic of flight and your capture shows that very well.Thanks for this posting. Bob

Hi Lise,
Wonderful image of this Heron in flight. Outstanding detail, composition and a great background. Super photo! TFS Thomas

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1111 W: 1 N: 4518] (15132)
  • [2008-06-01 17:19]

Hello Lise,
Superb inflight of this heron on the move. He looks like a stealth fighter. Great details and colors well captured, thanks for sharing Lise.
Rick

bonjour Lise

quelle superbe image à l'envol de ce Héron vert,
excellent POV et DOF, j'aime également le cadrage
avec des espaces à l'arrière et devant l'oiseau
nous montrant d'où vient l'oiseau et où il part,
j'aime la détermination dans son regard, superbe image,

TFS

Asbed

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 0 N: 1623] (5300)
  • [2008-06-01 18:16]

Bonjour Lise, quelle belle photo de ce héron vert en vol! Magnifique et chanceuse que tu es de voir ce bel oiseau! On peut voir son environnement aussi et c'est clair et précis, j'aime beaucoup. Merci!

Francine

Lise,

An in-flight of a Green Heron! I don't recall seeing one for a long, long time! You've done very well here. You've attained very good detail, pose and all taken from a great POV. Very nice work Lise.

Best Regards,

Martin

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 648 W: 42 N: 1198] (3860)
  • [2008-06-01 22:47]

Hi Lise,

Beautiful in-flight shot of this Green Heron, wonderful colours and detail in the plumage, excellent frozen action, and the OOF background just adds to the overall perfect image, really nice work, all the best

Cheers Rick :)

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1357 W: 72 N: 2886] (9535)
  • [2008-06-02 12:42]

Hello Lise,
Wonderful photo of this Green Heron in flight. Excellent sharpness and clear colours. Good composition and OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

Hi, Lise!
I would like to congratulate you fantastic reflection, you have catched this "guy" excellently! Very good shot!
Tadeusz

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