Reddish and Tri-colored herons

[Barbara Ponder]

CC always welcome and appreciated

Reddish Egret




Tri-colored heron

[Shadowman]

Nice captures. Were any of these images cropped?

[Barbara Ponder]

Nice captures. Were any of these images cropped?

Thanks John! The first one was cropped quite a bit if I remember correctly. The second very little, if any, and the 3rd one was cropped a good amount.

[IzzieK]

All of them are good shots, but I prefer #2 better because of its pose, where it is standing on that twig that seems it cannot support him, and of course, he looks spunky.

[Johann Schutte]

These are brilliant Barbara. Well captured, and impressive pp. Would want to know what you're using, software wise. Regards, Johann.

[Barbara Ponder]

All of them are good shots, but I prefer #2 better because of its pose, where it is standing on that seems it cannot him, and of course, he looks spunky.

Thanks Izzie! He was looking around for nesting materials.

[Barbara Ponder]

These are brilliant Barbara. Well captured, and impressive pp. Would want to know what you're using, software wise. Regards, Johann.

Thanks Johann, I use Canon DPP to convert to Tiff and then OnOne software.

[Otavio]

Great captures, Barbara. Nice job. #2 is my preferred in this set. Regards,

[Barbara Ponder]

Great captures, Barbara. Nice job. #2 is my preferred in this set. Regards,

Thank you Octavio!

[John 2]

Beautiful captures again Barbara. All three of them are good but the second one is just excellent. You must live in a wonderland of birdlife.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Barbara,

Would the first stand a little increase in contrast? (perhaps just to the bird, so as not to brighten that cloud any)

And the second; if mine, I'd crop a little off the left hand edge, say 6-7% of image width.

Great captures as usual from your good self.

Thanks, Dave

[JohnRostron]

Beautiful captures again Barbara. All three of them are good but the second one is just excellent. You must live in a wonderland of birdlife.

I can only second that!

John

[GBO25]

Another three fabulous shots Barbara. I don't know why but I pick the last one as my favourite.

[bnnrcn]

Very nice set

[Barbara Ponder]

Beautiful captures again Barbara. All three of them are good but the second one is just excellent. You must live in a wonderland of birdlife.

Thank you John! I live near the coast and am surrounded by marsh land and beaches (that is the good, the bad, lots of chemical plants ) We have a very mild winters and very warm summers. The birds love this area so we do have all kinds that live here year round and then during winter and spring migratory birds in and through.

[Barbara Ponder]

Hi Barbara,

Would the first stand a little increase in contrast? (perhaps just to the bird, so as not to brighten that cloud any)

And the second; if mine, I'd crop a little off the left hand edge, say 6-7% of image width.

Great captures as usual from your good self.

Thanks, Dave

Dave, I think it could use it but I was afraid to over do it. This a bird that I have only seen in person 2 times and so I was not able to get as close as I would have liked. This is a quite a crop and noise was a bit of an issue . I will see what happens if I up the contrast. Looking at number 2 I can see what you mean and will see what cropping looks like. Thanks for commenting and the great suggestions!

[Barbara Ponder]

I can only second that!

John

Thanks John!

[Barbara Ponder]

Another three fabulous shots Barbara. I don't know why but I pick the last one as my favourite.

Thanks Graham! I like the way he is poised to go fishing in #3.

[Barbara Ponder]

Very nice set

Thanks Binnur!

[Mutley]

Wonderful shots