Little Blue Heron with Breakfast

[Saorsa]

[pnodrog]

Great capture. Have you considered cloning out the reed and it's reflection under the back of the heron. I find it very distracting.

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[Saorsa]

Great capture. Have you considered cloning out the reed and it's reflection under the back of the heron. I find it very distracting.

That's actually a part of the heron. Rules for nature photography wouldn't allow cloning it out. A few of them seem to be molting out of mating plumage.

[pnodrog]

Unless you are entering into a natural history competition there are no rules... just your personal photographic integrity.

The shape at the top of the stem/feathers reflection indicated to me it was probably not attached. Personally I do not think you would be misrepresenting the bird or the scene if it was cloned out.

[Rebel]

Awesome shots Brian

[JohnRostron]

Great pictures. Keep the extra bit (a tail feather?). I think Barbara Ponder had better look out!

John

[IzzieK]

Great pictures. Keep the extra bit (a tail feather?). I think Barbara Ponder had better look out!

John

John..for as far as I can remember since I joined CiC, Brian's bird shots has always been superb and long before Barbara Ponder although we have seen the much improved Barbara's images since she started with bird photography. Both of them are in the kind of environment wannabe bird photographer like me are envious of. Plenty to practice on each day compared to my elusive 'other' birds and bigger than cardinal ones I have in my backyard... I hope I am not offending anybody here with my statement.

Anyway, nice shot, Brian...I like that you were able to shoot the twisted neck as he has his breakfast...the droplets as it wiggles its victim is a nice bonus too.

[Barbara Ponder]

Great captures Brian. I especially like the ring left where his beak exited with the fish!

[JohnRostron]

John..for as far as I can remember since I joined CiC, Brian's bird shots has always been superb and long before Barbara Ponder although we have seen the much improved Barbara's images since she started with bird photography. Both of them are in the kind of environment wannabe bird photographer like me are envious of. Plenty to practice on each day compared to my elusive 'other' birds and bigger than cardinal ones I have in my backyard... I hope I am not offending anybody here with my statement.

I have to admit that since I have been contributing to CiC, it has been Barbara's name that I have associated with this kind of bird picture. I have looked at Brian's contributions and he has, indeed, posted many like this, but it does not seem to be his speciality as it is for Barbara.

In any event, they have booth posted far better pics than I am capable of!

John

[Saorsa]

Great captures Brian. I especially like the ring left where his beak exited with the fish!

If you like splash pics



and here's an immature LBH having problems figuring out how to deal with a needlefish.

[IzzieK]

You did not search back enough...this is my favourite and will always remember Brian for this one.

When I grow up I'm going to be THIIISSS big

There are some more from way back before he disappeared for a while...but the one on this link is very memorable.....I think sometimes Brian just choose the wrong image to share with us despite that he has shot many of the same scene. Just my opinion, John.

I have to admit that since I have been contributing to CiC, it has been Barbara's name that I have associated with this kind of bird picture. I have looked at Brian's contributions and he has, indeed, posted many like this, but it does not seem to be his speciality as it is for Barbara.

In any event, they have booth posted far better pics than I am capable of!

John

[TrishBJ]

Stunning shots, all of them.
Love birds and being able to see the individual feathers.

[JohnRostron]

You did not search back enough.

Izzie, I've only been with CiC since November.you'll have to excuse a newbie!


John