# "Black Crowned Night Heron"

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-crowned-night-heron/11163>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [January 31, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-crowned-night-heron/11163 "2020-01-31T23:34:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Doug\_Blunt](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/doug_blunt/32/13477_2.png) [@Doug\_Blunt](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Doug_Blunt)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-crowned-night-heron/11163/1 "2020-01-31T23:34:32Z")

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![black-crowned-night-heron](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/0/8/08f967d8a70ca33cbdf1f965bea15c5ac55b7f11.jpeg)

### What technical feedback would you like if any?

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Sony A7R4, 1/500 sec at f/9.5, 600mm ISO 800, Tamron 150-600mm lens

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**Author:** ![Hans\_Overduin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/hans_overduin/32/406_2.png) [@Hans\_Overduin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Hans_Overduin)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-crowned-night-heron/11163/2 "2020-02-02T12:30:18Z")

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Hello, Doug, nice image and I do like the criss cross branches a lot, giving the images something special. The BCNH stands out nicely, would have been even more attractive should it have turned a little towards the camera. Other than that, a fine image as presented! Cheers, Hans

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**Author:** ![David\_Leroy](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a9adbd/32.png) [@David\_Leroy](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Leroy)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/black-crowned-night-heron/11163/3 "2020-02-02T15:46:00Z")

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Nice photo of the night heron. Nice to see one out in the open on a great looking perch. I agree that a slight head turn would have been very nice of the heron.  
My preference would be to have the bird a bit more left of center. A really good catch.