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White-faced Heron


White-faced Heron
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Copyright: Jane Magen (jaycee) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon SX10IS
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-05 8:27
Viewed: 706
Points: 42
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White-faced Heron

The White-faced Heron, novaehollandiae, also known as the Blue Crane, White-fronted Heron, and incorrectly as the Grey Heron, is a common bird throughout most of Australasia, including New Guinea, the islands of Torres Strait, Indonesia, New Zealand, the islands of the Subantarctic, and all but the driest areas of Australia.
It is a relatively small heron, pale, slightly bluish-grey, with yellow legs and white facial markings. It can be found almost anywhere near shallow water, fresh or salt, and although it is prompt to depart the scene on long, slow-beating wings if disturbed, it will boldly raid suburban fish ponds.

The adult White-faced Heron is relatively small, pale blue-grey. The forehead, crown, chin and upper throat are white. The crown pattern is variable, with the white occasionally spreading down the neck; the variability makes identification of individuals possible. The iris may be grey, green, dull yellow or cinnamon. The regions between the eye and bill on the side of the head (lores) are black. The beak is black and often pale grey at the base. During the breeding season pinkish-brown or bronze nuptial plumes appear on the foreneck and breast, with blue-grey plumes appearing on the back.[4]

The adult typically weighs 550 g and ranges from 60–70 cm in height.

Immature birds are paler grey with only the throat white, and often have a reddish colour on the underparts. Chicks are typically covered with grey down.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 652 W: 15 N: 1622] (6301)
  • [2009-04-05 8:30]

Hello Jane
Nice shot with good details and natural colors.
Regards
Razvan

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759] (16364)
  • [2009-04-05 8:31]

Hello Jane,
An very nice shot on this White-faced Heron.
Light quality was really good. Exposure has really shown very good accurate colors and sharp detail in the plumage. Very well composed.Best regards Siggi

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2009-04-05 8:32]

Hi Jane. I wondered where you went with the Heron. You can see why its called this. You havetaken this bird from NZ with good detai land natural colours in the grey featehrs, All with interesting notes . wel ldone TFS.
Nick..

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3586 W: 143 N: 5690] (18601)
  • [2009-04-05 8:38]

Hi Jane.
Great presentation of a very elegant bird. All is superb at your picture. Especially I like how nice water surface is looked. However, the main key of the shot amazing heron. Its pose, colouration, feathers and other charming details are reproduced skillfully. Grey-steel colour palette is amazing too. Bravo and all the best.
Alexei.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1065 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-04-05 8:45]

Hello Jane, beautiful shot of a heron with wonderful composition.
Mehmet

Hello Jane, wonderful shot of this beautiful heron.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2009-04-05 8:53]

Hello Jane,
Great photo in wonderful colours. Good sharpness and details. Beautiful patterns in the water. Excellent composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Sis, a wonderful capture of this beautiful white-faced heron with lovely posture, great details and nice composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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  • eliz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 22 N: 269] (1535)
  • [2009-04-05 9:55]

very nice. first time when i see this species

Hello jane, what a beautiful heron. White-faced one... that i did not see before.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

hello Jane
beautiful picture
super composition of this great bird
good sharpness and very nice colours
greeting lou

Ciao again Jane, fantastic heron in splendid pose, beautiful reflections, fine details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Jane, beautiful capture of thiswhite-faced Heron.
Excellent in all aspects. Wonderful composition with nice details.
thank you for sharing.
Merih

Hi Sister Jane..
Excellent capture of this beutiful bird from New Zeland... a very good photographed and well composed... Details perfect and nice composition...Well done..
Best Wishes...
Leyla..

What kind of phenomenal lens did you use for this one?!!! I can't get closer than 1/4 mile from these without disturbing them...even when they are feeding..You must have some magic potion Jane:-)
Bob

Hi Jane,

so you have an good tip to Australia with such many and beautiful pictures.
This one als an very beautiful picture with good pov and fine colours,.

Gert

Hi Jane !
Nice catch.
I like warm colors and beautiful.
Good day,
Chrissty

Hi Jane,
A nice capture of this beautiful white faced heron. Superb sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

hello Jane

beautiful addition to your bird photo collection,
shot with fine POV, DOF and framing,
excellent sharpness and details, and the
characteristic pose of fisher/hunter of the heron,

TFS

Asbed

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3824 W: 190 N: 11393] (35107)
  • [2009-04-06 22:31]

Hello Jane,
A very nice capture of the White-faced Heron, taken from a fine POV to show the plumage and colours with fine sharpness and BG water movement. This species is quite common around Sydney too.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

Hi Jane,
A good capture of this Heron.
I'm a little puzzled by the location though.
Last time I looked,Rotorua was some distance from Auckland.
Actually,I'm not sure what area you'd place it in .... probably East Coast,Bay Of Plenty or Central Plateau.
Auckland of course is Auckland.
Cheers
Steve

Hello Jane,
another beautiful picture from New Zealand, great view of White-faced Heron taken with very good sharpness, marvellous colours, very nice composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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