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White Faced Heron


White Faced Heron
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Copyright: Steve Reekie (LordPotty) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 145 N: 2633] (8118)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8
Exposure: f/4, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-06-28 23:32
Viewed: 441
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Ardea novaehollandiae
White Faced Heron

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Egretta
Species: E. novaehollandiae
Binomial name
Egretta novaehollandiae
(Latham, 1790)

The White-faced Heron,often known 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 sub-Antarctic,and all but the driest areas of Australia. It is a relatively small heron,pale,slightly bluish-grey in colour,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.
Breeding takes place in the spring,mostly in southern Australia,and birds disperse for long distances at other times of year.The nest is an untidy shallow bowl,made of sticks and usually placed on a leafy branch.
They are protected in Australia under the National Parks and Wildlife Act,1974.
They were self-introduced to New Zealand in the late 1940s.

This was on a strip of grass beside the road,so I was able to shoot it from my drivers seat.
Thanks for looking.
Cheers
Steve
elizabeth, rousettus, bobcat08, siggi, Janice, darwin, pekkavalo1, rcrick, red45 has marked this note useful
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Hi Steve

You've got in nice and close here. Great composition and the pose of the bird is interesting. Lovely feather detail. I thought it had a bit of a yellow cast and was maybe a bit flat so I did a workshop for you in photoshop. Hope you find it helpful.
Cheers
Elizabeth

Hello Steve,

Nice composition and indeed the pose is interesting. When I compare the both photo's in the WS then has Elisabeth a little bit right. But your photo is also a beauty.

Greetings and TFS BOB

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 196 W: 2 N: 501] (1904)
  • [2008-06-29 2:47]

hello Steve
good capture of this beautiful species heron
i like POV, BG, colours and details
TFS
regards
Siegfried

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3410 W: 144 N: 5796] (17179)
  • [2008-06-29 3:20]

Hi Steve
You've got a good shot of the White Faced Heron. I've taken a similar shot as this one - but yours is focused better than mine! They are exciting to see and you have to be quick to catch them
Good job here
Janice

Hi Steve
Crystal clear image with fine detail in the feathers
Nice contrasting color between Heron and green grass
tfs jon

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1580 W: 242 N: 5278] (18595)
  • [2008-06-29 12:31]

Hey Steve!
What a great shot!
The pose is brilliant.
Sharp with great detail.
Superb composition.

Very well done!

Joe

p.s are you getting the hang of the raynox? I have emailed you instructions on how to make an adapter for it...

Hi Steve,

Excellent capture of White-faced Heron with great pose and composition, sharp details, good BG and colours.

TFS

Pekka

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 577 W: 40 N: 1052] (3410)
  • [2008-06-29 21:50]

Hi Steve,

Only saw my first one of these yesterday, amazing colours and detail, excellent Pov, really well framed and composed, all the best,

Cheers Rick :)

Hello Steve,
Beautiful photo of this White-faced Heron. Good sharpness and details. Great natural colours. Very nice composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2801 W: 75 N: 7845] (26257)
  • [2008-06-30 12:12]

Hiya Steve!

Very weird looking fungus today. And I don't see bush around! LOL.

Hi Steve

Good shot of the heron with good sharpness and POV.

Chris

Hello Steve,
Never saw a White faced heron actually. At least, I think so:-).
DOD and POV are very good.
Well...TFS
Annick

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