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The Heron


The Heron
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Copyright: Livio Soares de Medeiros (livios) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-09-08 14:53
Viewed: 982
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Herons are medium to large long-legged, long-necked wading (Warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings) birds of the family (Herons; egrets; night herons; bitterns) Ardeidae, which also includes the (Any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season) egrets and (Relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes) bitterns.

Within the family Ardeidae, all members of the genera, (Bitterns) Botaurus and (Bitterns) Ixobrychus are classed as bitterns, not herons, however the species sometimes known as egrets are simply white-coloured herons with decorative plumes, and not a biologically distinct group (although one could also define true Egrets as the members of genus Egretta). The classification of the individual heron species is fraught with difficulty, and there is still no clear consensus about the correct placement of many species into either of the two major genera, Ardea and Egretta.

The (Tropical American heron related to night herons) Boatbill is sometimes classed as a heron, and sometimes given its own family (Click link for more info and facts about Cochlearidae) Cochlearidae.

Although herons resemble other families, such as the (Large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage) storks, (Wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills) ibises and (Wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon) spoonbills, unlike the latter groups, herons fly with their necks retracted, not outstretched.

Herons typically feed in shallow water or marshes, taking fish, frogs or small birds and mammals. In February 2005 the (A river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma) Canadian (A person with advanced knowledge of one of more sciences) scientist Dr Louis Lefebvre announced a method of measuring avian (A measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)) IQ in terms of their innovation in feeding habits. Herons were named among the most intelligent birds based on this scale.
(Source: www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/h/he/heron.htm)
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ISO: 100
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Nice shot Livio, lovely pose and composition.
White balance seems to be wrong, it is too greenish.

TfS!

Livio, A very nice pose you have captured. Very good exposure, sharp details and a great POV in this one. Well composed with very good DOF also. An excellent note - Well done!

Great shot Livio,
Very busy night again!!
No time to read notes, but enough time to enjoy your post.Well worth a big green smile.
Have a good weekend. TFS

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3064 W: 231 N: 6154] (21022)
  • [2005-09-09 2:12]

Hello, Livio. That is a fantastic shot. We see many egrets here on TN, but the POV here is very unusual and interesting. It is amazing how long the toes are. I had no idea. Well done and TFS. : )

Excellent details & sharpness, perfect composition and great colours. Fantastic work! Well done, Livio.

Hi Livio,
Very nice shot!
Great pose, excellent exposure, good contrast.
TFS!

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3316 W: 149 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-09-09 6:15]

Hi Livio, what a super shot of your Heron scratching his head. It shows us how big their feet are. And while he's scratching he's also peering intently into the water for food as well. It is a little soft, but I think you must have been quite a way from him. Still it's a good job!

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-09-09 8:53]

Hello Livio!
Very nice capture.Details on white feathers,POV,framing,moment you caught and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

Very sharp shot, but why did you cut his leg ?
the Heron posture is very funny !
TFS, Laurent.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2005-09-09 13:18]

Wow ! What a superb and interesting heron that you have well captured ! The composition is simple and pretty. I like its pose with its leg scraping. Congratulations and thanks for sharing Livio.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-09-09 13:55]

Hi Livio,

Excellent capture. Very well exposed and sharp details. Composition is great and so is POV. The note is fantastic and the pose is very funny. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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