Young Green Heron

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Young Green Heron
Photo Information
Copyright: Penny Harms (nellyemh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 86 W: 2 N: 157] (613)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-12
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D80, Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD Macro
Exposure: f/8, 1/80 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-12 17:12
Viewed: 271
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This was the wildest sight today as I was driving in a suburban area of town. I saw this young green heron perched on the power lines over a very small creek behind the houses. I got out of the car to get a closer look and also saw a snowy egret hunting in the water. Very strange to see both of them in such a peopled area...especially the heron. Anyway - it was a horribly grey day today, so I tried to boost color a bit here. Hopefully doesn't look like I over-did it, but the sky still looks so bright white to me... hope you enjoy!
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Overview
Small heron with gray-green upperparts. Head, neck, upper breast are chestnut-brown, belly is paler brown. Head has green-black cap with small crest. Throat is white and neck has white central stripe. Bill is two-toned with dark upper mandible and yellow lower mandible. Direct flight.

Range and Habitat:
Breeds across most of the U.S.; spends winters in the southern U.S. south to Venezuela, Panama, and the West Indies. Preferred habitats include shoreline habitats along rivers, oceans, lakes, and ponds
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Penny,

That's an interesting shot you've got here. I really like how this heron seems to be in a relaxed stance. I've never seen it in such a pose before.
I can see that the lighting wasn't on your side in this shot. The white sky looks a bit blown out but otherwise you'd never get the detail on the bird. (Dark vs white is never easy ...) You had to deal with tough conditions in this one but the pose is well worth the effort. Great work.

Best Regards,

Martin

Hi Penny
Very nice shot with good detail and color in the birds feathers,considering the bad light you had do deal with
Great pose.tfs jon

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