Crouching Tricolored

Beautiful bird and background!

This is a really a fun shot for me Mia. I love the intensity of the heron's hunting pose, so serious for him/her but it gets a smile out of me. I like the layers of OOF waves in different stages of development in the background with calm water in between. But it's that seriously crouched pose that I like most. Very different and very appealing IMO.

Awesome pose and capture! For me, the waves in the BG really sets this photo up perfectly!

Up to your usual Florida image standards. A very nice image with high quality, nice action, and a clean natural setting.

Great shot. I really like the Heron looking to the space to the left.

Great image. I like the muted tones of the foreground and BG. The hiding of the lower legs gives the bird and look of defying gravity.

Wonderful composition, Mia. The intent pose of the bird well contrasted against the natural background is very attractive. Nice detail in the greys in particular too.

I love the drama here Mia-on many levels, the pose, the wave action, and the various sea water colors that comprise the BG.

Really like the surf BG/environment Mia, looks like you both have an excellent low POV as well
Great pose, details, and natural colors

Thanks for sharing this wonderful image - I love the composition, the timing and the background.
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Very unusual pose, Mia. I love it. The horizontal lines of the Egret work very well with the line of the breaking surf.

I like the unusual posture of the bird, the tension and intensity in that pose and the layers created by having the bird between the waves. The low angle and your usual impeccable techs, too. I envy you your ability to get the bird so sharp.

Great low angle for bird and photographer!! A wonderful capture Mia.

Superb Mia. The crouching pose makes this different and very appealing as a image.The sea is always an attractive background but the low angle showing the bird in the waves is an excellent perspective. Graham

W W!!! Excellent perspective, the incoming wave puts it over the top for me. Sweet Photo Mia!

Ken Archer

Great low perspective Mia - looks like the bird is trying the same. Like the waves in the background - certainly not a habitat you'd see a heron in Australia

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Rob

I love the light, colors and the wonderful gesture. Thanks for sharing an excellent example of fine wildlife photography.

Great capture of the crouched pose Mia, and I like the waves coming in behind.

This is a beauty, Mia!

Terrific Mia! I agree with Ron and Richard's comments. Not a suggestion, but it would be fun to see this cropped down to the blue water line from the top.

Peter

Beautiful setting and great action. You can just feel the tension as the heron is ready to pounce.
May

I think I blew out my knee trying to imitate this pose.

Seriously, this is a great image. The POV is nice an low and you can't miss his intent stare. Sharpness and DOF are right on too.

Love the lines and birds pose! Great catchlight in it's eye. Nice low angle, (you always leave me wondering how you keep your equipment dry!)
Well done Mia!

Another shot up to your typical standards, Mia. The tension in the "ready to strike" posture comes through. This makes me want to take a trip to the coast for a beach crawl.

Great POV angle with action of setting in the frame.