YCNH juvie

Gallery: AvianPosted September 4, 2010116 views7 comments

I've had a five year dry spell on this particular juvie. I was at Bayou Sauvage NWR yesterday, and after about given up, I spotted this one along the road. Shot a couple dozen frames, and I liked this one as it was one of few the bird wasn't looking at me. Cloned out a couple of distractions. I realize the BG is a bit cluttered, but it was natural habitat.

Olympus E-3 ZD300 F2.8 +EC20 Wimberley I, ISO 100 2-second timed release 1/640 f5.7 -0.3EV

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7 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on September 4, 2010 at 11:55 AM

I have no issues with the background. Nice detail in the bird. Pleasing natural understated colors as well.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on September 4, 2010 at 11:57 AM

Bill, I like the pensive look of the bird and the BG reeds fanning out across the frame look nice IMO. Well done.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on September 4, 2010 at 2:29 PM

Bill, I like the fine detail and the comp. The bg greens add enough color to showcase the bird. Looks like a gangly teenager with that tall slim body.

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Comment posted by Shreyas Yadav on September 4, 2010 at 10:27 PM

nice picture this is

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Comment posted by Ákos Lumnitzer on September 4, 2010 at 10:47 PM

Habitat is OK with me.

I don't even mind the birid looking away as much as I know it's busy hunting or what not. It's a fine comp and razor sharp. Congrats!

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 4, 2010 at 11:25 PM

I don't mind the bg a bit, bill. I like the way the grasses and the bird are leaning in the same direction.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on September 5, 2010 at 6:11 PM

Nice one Bill - like the contrast between the streaking on the bird and the grass in the background

cheers
Rob

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