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The Guardian

by Mark Seaver

Gallery: AvianPosted April 2, 2015250 views7 comments
Mike Ramy and I passed this small Great Blue Heron rookery (4 or 5 nests in one tall pine) on a couple of days as we explored Florida's Ocklawaha river in his boat. This heron sure looked like it was quietly watching over it's nest. (5D3, 400mm f5.6, 1/1000s, f/10, iso 800)

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on April 2, 2015 at 9:21 AM
Beautiful image showing the habitat. I love the Spanish moss, the nest and how the bird is slightly hidden.
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on April 2, 2015 at 9:26 AM
Nicely composed environmental shot of the heron and its nest.
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 2, 2015 at 12:29 PM
Gorgeous image, Mark. It's as much about the tree as the heron, but the heron adds a necessary touch. Well done.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on April 2, 2015 at 7:30 PM
Hi Mark,

From the images that have been posted from your trip--it looks like you guys had a great time. The heron framed with the Spanish moss makes for an ideal composition. The lighting and blue sky adds some color to the scene as well..........................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 3, 2015 at 12:23 PM
Really like your comp Mark, a good lesson in the use of natural framing.
Great interest combining habitat, nest, and bird at Magnus Maior Maximus:jump: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on April 4, 2015 at 6:07 AM
Wonderful composition and positioning of the bird in the frame. A shame we do not have such great trees around here. Great work :smile: , Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on April 4, 2015 at 6:10 AM
Mark,
Wonderful "in environment" image :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments