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Green Heron
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Green Heron

by Ronnie Gaubert

Gallery: AvianPosted May 18, 2010221 views16 comments
D200, Nikon 400mm f/2.8d AF-I with Nikon TC17EII, 1/40th @ f/6.3, ISO-200, Full Frame
Ambient Light (No Fill Flash)



Comments

16 comments
Comment posted by David Haynes on May 18, 2010 at 2:04 AM
Beautifully composed Ronnie. Very sharp. Love it. Nice job!! :cool:
Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments
Comment posted by Kenneth Arni on May 18, 2010 at 6:07 AM
This is a beauty Ronnie, great color and detail. Love the duck weed and the BG also. Great job at such a slow shutter speed. :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 24, 2008, 112 Posts, 629 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 18, 2010 at 6:14 AM
Wonderful detail and 'greenery' Ronnie. A tiny bit more eye contact would make it stunning IMO

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on May 18, 2010 at 8:41 AM
Gorgeous, I love how the bird pops out from the background. Excellent details and colors. Well done. :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on May 18, 2010 at 9:25 AM
great colors and setting, and the intensity of the heron's gaze makes up for the lack of eye contact for me. I like the way the tree anchors the comp. beautiful details and sharpness for that SS--did you use flash here?
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Kirk Greene on May 18, 2010 at 9:29 AM
This is my favorite heron & you can't ask for a better setting. My only wish is that it's head was turned slightly toward the camera rather than away.
Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments
Comment posted by Joe Paratore on May 18, 2010 at 9:34 AM
One of the best shots of a green Heron I have ever seen.

Great detail and color . Awesome background .
Perfecto.... Ronnie in every way.
Registered on January 31, 2007, 40 Posts, 160 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 18, 2010 at 3:22 PM
A lovely image as presented. Well done.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on May 18, 2010 at 4:18 PM
Very nice shot. The green water is wonderful.

Congrats

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Leggett on May 18, 2010 at 5:25 PM
Ronnie, good to see you posting again! Excellent light and nice detail.
Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments
Comment posted by David Sparks on May 18, 2010 at 6:17 PM
Beautiful specimen in alert pose with wonderful BG. :toast:
Registered on May 26, 2007, 290 Posts, 4270 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Pullen on May 18, 2010 at 7:02 PM
Great capture, good detail. Love these birds! :toast: Ron
Registered on December 18, 2005, 74 Posts, 1413 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on May 18, 2010 at 7:59 PM
Sweet. I love that the duckweed appears so solid, but the illusion is broken by his toes piercing its surface!
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 19, 2010 at 2:55 PM
Great job with the colors and detail for the lighting conditions. I finally saw my first green heron last month, well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by mark cillo on May 19, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Wow! That is some serious detail! Nice work :wavey:
Registered on July 27, 2008, 143 Posts, 1483 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lotito on May 19, 2010 at 8:34 PM
Very nice all around! :toast:
Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments