Reddish Coming of Age

Gallery: AvianPosted October 20, 2017142 views5 comments

I've been seeing these juveniles in Gulfport on occasion, and I found this one earlier today in windy overcast conditions. This one is beginning to lose the drab ugliness of youth to show some of the adult plumage. I liked the pose and distinctive yellow eye. Full frame. Speaking of ugly, this is what the MS Sound looks like churned up by a strong southeaster.

7D2, 400 DO F4 +1.4X, Wimberley I, ISO 400 1/1250 f8 +1/3EV

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 21, 2017 at 12:30 PM

Nice, Bill. Excellent detail and that eye really does pop in this plumage. It really blends in with that roiled up water.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on October 21, 2017 at 2:16 PM

I had the same thought as Dennis with respect to the color cast of the water and the colors of the Heron. I like the pose. The I stands out quite nicely.

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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on October 21, 2017 at 2:57 PM

Nice shot, Bill. I have never had the privilege to see one of these to photograph, but am scheduled Monday to go with another photographer to a state park in SC where they are seen, so hoping to site one. His eye really does show up nicely.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 22, 2017 at 3:04 PM

Nice moody colors throughout the image. The chop makes for some extra to look at! Well seen and executed, cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 22, 2017 at 5:22 PM

Nice as posted. Good detail; nice simplicity overall.

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