# Green Heron

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/green-heron/47150>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [June 26, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/green-heron/47150 "2025-06-26T02:21:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/green-heron/47150/1 "2025-06-26T02:21:18Z")

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![Green Heron 78.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/4/34b448bef0a65dbce12d476eed43943d64b49bd4.jpeg)

 ![Green Heron 81.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/a/6/a6fba0face5fd07964fbadaf0f3cc5f9d4b634bd.jpeg)

 ![Green Heron 82.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/2/8/28288a7f93d0cd432b70f6607a129f2e8db1faa8.jpeg)

 ![Green Heron 76.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/b/7/b711909fbae2767eb0318ebef8ada4803cfa69aa.jpeg)

 ![Green Heron 77](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/5/1/51225ce3d9df0a8d296ea4d72c4d5748615831a6.jpeg)

 ![Green Heron 79](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/d/7/d7e6277ecd94c815b8f5998a9283bd3a4a7c3d90.jpeg)

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### Description

I visited the local state park pond this morning which is fortunately once again bringing in the birds. There were many green herons to see. The second image is during preening and thus the stray feather to the right.

### Specific Feedback

Any.  
Any thoughts on sharpness of the flight shots?

### Technical Details

Canon R7, 200-800mm, monopod

Processed in DXO PureRaw 4 and Photoshop.

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**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:** [June 26, 2025, 3:22am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/green-heron/47150/2 "2025-06-26T03:22:22Z")

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Awesome!! Gorgeous captures with wonderful light and detail! I thought the stray feather was a bug he was about to lunge for. And that last one is priceless! Well done!

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**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:** [June 26, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/green-heron/47150/3 "2025-06-26T15:28:51Z")

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Another great series of a Green Heron, Allen. Until I read your description I thought this was one of your pet birds from your community lake. You caught some wonderful poses and behavior in this series. All the images are extremely well done.

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**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:** [June 28, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/green-heron/47150/4 "2025-06-28T19:26:16Z")

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Nice job on the green Heron series, Allen. You got some nice images. With some great action. I enjoy them very much.