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Title: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: mybcjazz on May 26, 2010, 09:00:21 PM
This was taken near some trees where these birds nest, and for the rest of the year they are in some other part of the world.

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Title: Re: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: LaughingPeppers on May 26, 2010, 10:17:49 PM
Perfect form and well captured. Again, I salute you, sir.
Title: Re: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: oneofhis on May 26, 2010, 10:48:03 PM
Very, very good!
Title: Re: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: JudyB on May 26, 2010, 11:30:10 PM
This again has the WOW effect.  Very nice!
Title: Re: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: jimiam on May 27, 2010, 07:26:47 AM
 Very well done Kevin. Also very interesting pigmentation in the feathers just below the eye. No doubt that was a slow process of evolution over thousands of years to prevent glare. Funny how those feathers knew to do that. Perhaps there is another explanation, whatcha think?  ;)  Good work.
Title: Re: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: Jeanne Lee on May 27, 2010, 08:13:34 AM
Great photo.  Especially interesting since I'll probably never have a chance to see some of these birds.
Title: Re: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: JudyB on May 27, 2010, 09:49:59 AM
Yes Jeanne Kevin sees different birds than we do, it is so good to be able to share in his experiences.
Title: Re: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: oneofhis on June 02, 2010, 05:42:32 PM
Great job.
Title: Re: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: mybcjazz on June 02, 2010, 07:41:40 PM
Quote from: jimiam on May 27, 2010, 07:26:47 AM
Very well done Kevin. Also very interesting pigmentation in the feathers just below the eye. No doubt that was a slow process of evolution over thousands of years to prevent glare. Funny how those feathers knew to do that. Perhaps there is another explanation, whatcha think?  ;)  Good work.

And remarkable how all those "glaring" experiences are passed on to offspring... Or was there a designer, uhhh, Designer?
Title: Re: Black Crowned Night Heron
Post by: jimiam on June 08, 2010, 08:02:10 AM
Quote from: oneofhis on June 02, 2010, 05:42:32 PM
Great job.

  Yep, I think we're on the same page.
At any rate, a very beautiful bird and a really good shot. Some of you guy's do a really "jam up job" with your photos, but a BIF with a 400mm is not an easy task always. I have difficulty getting the same detail with a 300mm at 12 feet on a still subject. Yes, I know the 400l lens is a great one, but the fellow behind it plays a big role as well. So let's give credit where credit is due. Great job!