# Heading North

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/heading-north/19752>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [February 5, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/heading-north/19752 "2021-02-05T19:32:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/heading-north/19752/1 "2021-02-05T19:32:22Z")

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![Heading North](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/8/c/8c0e90d89ba30f23d62cfffd26a956a36232acb0.jpeg)  
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So fare I have posted three photographs from the morning of Sep. 7. The GBH came flying up the One mile River, just as I was entering the Back River. I like the wings in this first shot, I only wish they were tilted up a little higher to clearly show the Blue’s head.  
Thank you for stopping by.  
Peter

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Is this a composite: No  
Canon 7Dll, Sigma 150-600mm, 403mm, F701, 1/3200, -1.7EV, ISO 400. In DxO Photo Lab 4, I decreased the highlights and blacks. The shot is cropped by 15%.

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**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:** [February 5, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/heading-north/19752/2 "2021-02-05T22:26:17Z")

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Hello Peter, I like the action sequence you captured. Good detail in the GBH and I like the lighting. It almost looks like a flash to me. What time of day? The out of focus back ground really helps the heron stand out. Thank you for sharing. Brian

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2021, 1:15am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/heading-north/19752/3 "2021-02-06T01:15:00Z")

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Hi Brian  
I photographed GBH at around 7:40 AM. No flash, just the early morning sun shine.  
Peter

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**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:** [February 6, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/heading-north/19752/4 "2021-02-06T15:01:58Z")

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Hi Peter, Great light. I will be out after the GBH again when our cold weather breaks. Be safe and thanks for sharing.

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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 6, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/heading-north/19752/5 "2021-02-06T15:13:26Z")

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Excellent views of those big powerful wings Peter. I agree that shadow in the first one is a nuisance but still very nice shots. I like the nice environment of the bird as well.