# Great Blue Heron **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [December 11, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-blue-heron/18601 "2020-12-11T17:51:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-blue-heron/18601/1 "2020-12-11T17:51:43Z")
![Great Blue Heron](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/d/f/dfc40425dea08ddb1f118a0dbac05b00e5cdea76.jpeg) The image makes me think of a grumpy old man with a coat pulled tight about him. ### Specific Feedback Requested ### Technical Details Is this a composite: No Canon 7DII; Sigma 150-600 at 600 mm; 1/1000 at f6.3; ISO 1250 ###### ---
**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-blue-heron/18601/2 "2020-12-11T19:35:05Z")
Well processed. Classic pose and composition in environmental setting looks great. I am enjoying this image regardless of how grumpy this guy is. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Freeman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/shirley_freeman/32/11361_2.png) [@Shirley\_Freeman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Shirley_Freeman)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-blue-heron/18601/3 "2020-12-11T19:56:33Z")
A very nice look at this GB, Allen. I love the environment around him. Looks like where you could find a GB. Nicely done. ---
**Author:** ![linda\_mellor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/linda_mellor/32/15806_2.png) [@linda\_mellor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/linda_mellor)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-blue-heron/18601/4 "2020-12-11T20:47:33Z")
Wonderful detail in its feathers Allen. I would agree, he does look like he is snuggling into his coat of feathers. Must be cold. Composition and background are spot one. Very nicely seen and executed. ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-blue-heron/18601/5 "2020-12-11T23:48:07Z")
You are so right – that’ a great description of his look! Getting down lower could have softened the vegetation a little but maybe wasn’t possible, or the vegetation might have been better than the more distant BG. ---
**Author:** ![Barry\_McKenzie](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/barry_mckenzie/32/26247_2.png) [@Barry\_McKenzie](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Barry_McKenzie)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 6:17am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-blue-heron/18601/6 "2020-12-12T06:17:33Z")
Great shot! There are so many GBH shots out there…this one is memorable. Love the way the chestnut shoulder patch is showing well. ---
**Author:** ![Dan\_Kearl](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dan_kearl/32/6715_2.png) [@Dan\_Kearl](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dan_Kearl)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-blue-heron/18601/7 "2020-12-12T14:59:21Z")
Nice pose, setting is a bit messy and looks like maybe a little NR would help the BG. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-blue-heron/18601/8 "2020-12-12T21:41:31Z")
Very good, Allen. I like the pose a lot and the detail is superb. Your description is very appropriate. ---
**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:** [December 13, 2020, 12:52am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-blue-heron/18601/9 "2020-12-13T00:52:41Z")
Nicely done Allen. GBH is well positioned in the frame and lots of detail. The old man looks right at home in the habitat. ---
**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:** [December 13, 2020, 11:52am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-blue-heron/18601/10 "2020-12-13T11:52:49Z")
Very nice, Allen, and ‘yes’ these guys can have this grumpy look which you captured in an excellent way. Overall comp and colours add as well ! Cheers, Hans ---
**Author:** ![Brian\_Murphy](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@Brian\_Murphy](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Brian_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-blue-heron/18601/11 "2021-01-24T19:13:27Z")
> [@Allen\_Brooks](#): > > The image makes me think of a grumpy old man with a coat pulled tight about him. > > ### Specific Feedback Requested > > ### Technical Details > > Is this a composite: No > Canon 7DII; Sigma 150-600 at 600 mm; 1/1000 at f6.3; ISO 1250 > > ###### Hello Allen, Great composition and tack sharp. Thanks for sharing.