Juvenile Close-Up

Gallery: AvianPosted November 18, 2012109 views7 comments

This juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron walked up right beside me, as I was kneeling down to get pictures of ducks. He looked as if he wanted something from me. I was shooting in Manual and quickly switched over to Aperture Priority given the low light I was dealing with. This was taken at Lindo Lakes in Lakeside Ca.

Aperture Priority 7.1
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 800
Lens Sigma 120-400mm
Focal Length 250
Nikon D300s

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by John Clulow on November 18, 2012 at 1:47 PM

Wow, Mike.

This image will forever remind you of this moment in time you have described in your narrative. And that moment, which I can only imagine, is the real subject of the image. I think that the image itself is just a marker, not to say a trivial marker, because it is a great imate in its own right.

The eye is quite crisp, and your explanation of the rest and the softness speaks for itself. The color contrast is amazing.

But, again, it is the context of an image that really gives it meaning, and your narrative makes this one very special to me.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 18, 2012 at 1:51 PM

Excellent detail and colours here - I hope this juvie is just curious about you, and has not already learned the lesson of "some humans will feed me."
Sweet image!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on November 18, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Nice detail and color.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on November 18, 2012 at 3:25 PM

Excellent portrait. Sandy, I've noticed the juvenile of this species quite often hasn't learned yet to be wary. I've had them quite close to me, seemingly unafraid.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 19, 2012 at 1:55 AM

Very good portrait and nice detail in the partial fledging. Juvie Black-crowns are fearless, even reckless.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 19, 2012 at 2:40 PM

Very nice close up portrait and good job reaction to the opportunity. That red eye really draws you into the image and I like the feather detail, way to go.

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Comment posted by May Haga on November 19, 2012 at 5:47 PM

Outstanding portrait. Love the eye.
May

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