Lava Heron

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• Jamesp (15194)
• [2008-01-28 3:13]

Hi Selen

Well I have just reached for my 'Birds of the Galapagos' and it is identical to the picture of young Lava Heron! There has been so much reclassification of birds it is difficlult to say (the Shy Albatross has been spilt into 4 and 2 of them are distinguishable only by the length of their claws [but the short clawed one nests on a rock site])!

Anyway, excellent close-up with great colours and detail.

James

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• Argus (24819)
• [2008-01-28 4:01]

Hello Selen,
Whatever it is called, this is a fine image of what I would say is a separate species of Striated heron, the Lava heron. You caught this juvenile with excellent sharpness, colours and lighting and set it in a fine composition. This is an excllent contribution to TN.
Thanks for sharing it,
Best wishes,
Ivan

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• uleko (24879)
• [2008-01-28 4:27]

Hello Selen,
Wonderful capture of this interesting Heron in beautiful light. I love its colours and details are very sharp. The black beak goes well with the lava! Very well composed too!
Many thanks, Ulla

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• crs (2535)
• [2008-01-28 5:16]

Hi Selen,

I like your photo due to the nice light falling on the bird. In this good light can be seen delicate details of plumage, beck, feets. Colors look natural. Background suits with the clear image of bird.

Best regards,
Cristian

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• PaulH (11461)
• [2008-01-28 5:19]

Hi Selen, the more i look at this, the more beautiful and striking the markings seem to me..what a fantastic looking bird. Pin sharp focus and detail with excellent POV and great natural colour, very well done.
tfs,
Paul

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• Bufo (4241)
• [2008-01-28 5:25]

Hi Selen,
I have missed a couple of days so I don't know why you're stilll not sure of the species. I had, frankly, never heard of the species before. A nice one!
Jacob

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• ralfsworld (6134)
• [2008-01-28 5:30]

Hi Selen
I have never seen Lava Heron before. Nice details and colours on this one :)
TFS
Ralf

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• darwin (1814)
• [2008-01-28 5:43]

Hi Selen
Crystal clear image
Captured fine details in beautiful light
Nice natural color
tfs jon

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• PeterZ (9497)
• [2008-01-28 5:45]

Hello Selen,
Fantastic photo of this Lava Heron. Excellent sharpness, details, light, colours and pose. Very good POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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• rousettus (9290)
• [2008-01-28 6:00]
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merhaba Selen Hanım,
ilk görüşte (pul şeklinden) bizim gece balıkçılların genci sanmıştım. biraz andırıyor ama tamamen farklı bir cins ve tür. Keskin bir netlik, harika renkler, güzel bir kompozisyon, açı ve ışık. hepsi bir arada. elinize sağlık, selamlar.

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• vanderschelden (27816)
• [2008-01-28 7:14]

Hello Selen,
Good DOF and POV.
Further on I like those nice brownish colorsdisplayed through that specific sunlight.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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• rkailas (743)
• [2008-01-28 9:18]

Hi Selen

Excellent picture with the discussion in mind! Very good POV, natural colors and exposure - ideal for facilitating identifications :)! Sorry I cant help with the id though!

Best
Ravi

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• matatur (3188)
• [2008-01-28 9:20]

Well, whatever you call it Selen, this surely is a nice looking fine bird captured professionally on a piece of "lava rock" (I presume). Perfect colors and plumage characteristics, good job.
Mehmet

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• Necipp (100)
• [2008-01-28 9:22]

Merhaba Selen focus is very good details are excellent nice colours. Well composed. Iyi haftalar Selamlar Necip

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• Alex99 (15477)
• [2008-01-28 9:40]

Hi Selen.
Have you used stereo camera? 3D-effect is fantastic. Brilliant holographic picture. Bravo/ All is fantastic. Subject, diagonal composition, terrific image of the bird and impressive FG/BG. My congratulations.
Alexei.

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• gracious (12674)
• [2008-01-28 10:15]

Merhaba Selen,
Selam!!
This is a first class posting in such a fine composition, my compliment!
the sharpness is awesome with exact details and awesome colouration
well done always
greeting
Tony

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• Patleboss (5906)
• [2008-01-28 11:37]

Hello Selen,
splendid litle heron very well capture with a perfect focus and wonderfull natural colours, very sharpn and excellent lighting,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

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• fartash (10285)
• [2008-01-28 11:44]

Dear Selen
Wonderful shot of this Lava Heron,
Perfect details,exposure and POV,Welldone.

Good Luck my friend
Fartash

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• cako (2451)
• [2008-01-28 11:57]

Merhaba Selen hanım yine enfes bir kare sizi izlemek çok keyifli ellerinize sağlık.selamlar.

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• EOSF1 (23187)
• [2008-01-28 12:03]

Hello Selen, that's a really beautiful Heron picture. Great sharpness, very good background and lovely composition, well done, thanks !

Mario

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• saguzar (6912)
• [2008-01-28 14:55]

Hi Selen,
An excellent image, with very good close-up and sharpness. A species not usual here and almost new for me, I remember other image from you.
Greetings
Hernán

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• lizzie (2847)
• [2008-01-28 15:16]

Hi Selen, You've captured this heron wich such sharpness, he seems alive on my screen. Beautiful light which enhanced the lovely colours of this lava heron. Congratulations!

Lise

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• Luis52 (10447)
• [2008-01-28 18:31]

Hola Selen.
Fina foto. Agradables colores y hermosa pose. Alta nitidez e iluminacion.
Luis52.

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• rcrick (3860)
• [2008-01-28 19:38]

Hello Selen,
Very striking image of this juvenile Lava Heron, the detail and the colours are excellent, exposure and composition all spot-on, cheers Rick :)

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• dB_grafix (3019)
• [2008-01-28 22:08]

Th focus is so sharp Selen!
If anything is named by looks I would say lava heron.
You never fail with showing the type of images I like.
Have a safe week.
Doug

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• joey (21966)
• [2008-01-29 2:05]

Hi Selen,
I read up on the two Herons and found this: "They can be easily differentiated, however. The Lava Heron’s coloring is uniform, whereas the Striated Heron has a black crown and dappled wing feathers." See here.
This one has a black cap and dappled wings so I'dsay it's a Striated Heron.
Great shot anyhow.
The colours and very rich and golden.
Excellent clarity and sharpness.
Ths Heron has nice patterns in its plumage.
Well done Selen,
Joe

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• marhowie (35277)
• [2008-01-29 2:54]

Hi Selen,
I thought I recognized this guy :)
The full sunlight here has shown the whole bird and its plummage in great detail and color. Well composed also. Thanks for showing us this species, even if the experts can't decide what to call it ;}
Well done!
Howard

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• rdfoto (3202)
• [2008-01-29 8:30]

Bonjour Selen
Très belle prise, excellente netteté, couleurs et lumière, très beau sujet.
Amicalement Robi

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• fiyo (8866)
• [2008-01-29 9:48]

Merhaba Selen hanım, mükemmel netlik ve detaylar. Çok hoş bir fotoğraf olmuş, ellerinize sağlık.

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• Mana (17176)
• [2008-01-30 3:23]

Hi Selen,
Wonderful close-up shot with such fabulous details and colours on its plumage. Great lighting, exposure and DOF. Galapagos Islands are rich in fauna and you present it so very well. I discover so many species everyday here on TN. Very nicely composed and presented. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• pilonm (2743)
• [2008-01-30 7:31]

HEllo Selen,

Good picture of this very interesting bird...

The only things is that your POV is a little too high (but sometimes we don't have control on that) and that the bird leg end too near to the frame...

Otherwise the details are splendid and the colors very natural... Having it named "lava" and photographied it amongst the "rocks" is very wise!!! :-)

Cheers and TFS!

Michel

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• jeanpaul (13851)
• [2008-01-31 6:05]

SALUT SELEN
Très belle et grande note !
très belle photo
la composition est soignée et les details très important
BRAVO ET MERCI POUR LE PARTAGE...jp

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• jossim (11898)
• [2008-02-01 3:42]

Bonjour Selen,

Bravo pour cette belle prise. Les détails du plumage sont extra et les couleurs sont parfaites. J'aime bien le plumage couleurs bronse de l'oiseau.
Merci pour le partage.
Joseph

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-02-02 20:09]

Hello Selen

A wonderful close up of this Heron.
I have never heard of this bird before,you have captured it in such fine detail.
I like the attentive pose,the plumage shows well.
Very well illuminated,showing the markings and producing lovely natural colour.
TFS



Rob

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• hester (11122)
• [2008-02-10 8:08]

Hi Selen

I love herons and this one has amazing markings! Wonderfully detailed and with well controlled light. The shot is sharp and well composed. It is really lovely

TFS

Karan

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• egeerhan (10)
• [2008-03-21 10:27]

Çok net ve güzel bir fotograf ellerine saglık selen.