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Green Heron (one year later)


Green Heron (one year later)
Photo Information
Copyright: Mario Olteanu (Mariol) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 159 W: 10 N: 1173] (5132)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-16
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM, Hoya 77mm HMC Super U.V.
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-16 23:13
Viewed: 708
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Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Last Jun I took some pictures of this bird sitting on the same dead tree. We meet again today both of us one year older.

A small, stocky wading bird, the Green Heron is common in wet spots across much of North America. It can be difficult to see as it stands motionless waiting for small fish to approach within striking range, but it frequently announces its presence by its loud squawking.

Description
Small, dark heron.
Long yellowish legs.
Long, dark, pointed bill.
Long neck often kept pulled in tight to body.
Legs and neck long, but shorter than most herons.

Size: 41-46 cm (16-18 in)
Wingspan: 64-68 cm (25-27 in)
Weight: 240 g (8.47 ounces)

Other Names
Heron vert (French)
Garcita verde (Spanish)
Green-backed Heron (English)

Cool Facts
-The Green Heron is one of the few tool-using birds. It commonly drops bait onto the surface of the water and grabs the small fish that are attracted. It uses a variety of baits and lures, including crusts of bread, insects, earthworms, twigs, or feathers.
(from "All about birds")
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  • Great 
  • trinko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 593 W: 79 N: 323] (4314)
  • [2007-06-16 23:19]

great focus and nice pose good DOF

  • Great 
  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2007-06-16 23:26]

Hi Mario,

A wonderful capture of this heron. The pose looking down is fantastic. The clarity is marvelous showing off his plummage, wings, face and yellow eye. Excellent colors and nice background.

Jane

wow!! Great photo, great capture, and colore and composition

From a MARIO to another Mario within Canada,
This image does not need a lenghty comment. It is:
OUTSTANDINGLY GREAT.
Your notes too are: FABULOUS.
Friendly greetings from Calgary from
Mario.

Fantastic image of this Heron you have captured here Mario. What amazing sharpness and the detail is just superb. I'm impressed with your talent.
Cheers,
Debbie

  • Great 
  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2007-06-17 16:04]

Hello Mario
What a nice sharp image.I loved the details we see in the plumage.Color and composition are perfct .
TFS Michel

  • Great 
  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-06-17 22:36]

Hello Mario

A wonderful story that you meet again one year later.Excellent close up with sharp details.The colours are well saturated.Nicely composed.I am impressed how close you are.

TFS

Rob

  • Great 
  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3066 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2007-06-18 2:40]

I love the light on this green heron.
The details on the wings are wonderful,
and the colors are very rich.
The pose is great too.
TFS. : )

Hello Mario , very good POV and comp and sharpness , you captured strange posture , TFS.

  • Great 
  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 397 W: 118 N: 1424] (5142)
  • [2007-06-18 23:11]

Hi Mario,
this is an amazing looking photo you have taken of this heron,I like it.I didn't realize just how small this heron is until I read your note which is very good.Good details,colour and focus make this a fine looking photo and the only thing that hurts it a bit is that ghostly looking green area by it's right foot.Tfs. Bob

Ciao Mario,
amazing shot. Scatto eccezionale. Bravo.
TFS
Angelo

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