# Little Blue Heron

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-blue-heron/29914>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [August 17, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-blue-heron/29914 "2022-08-17T02:17:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**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:** [August 17, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-blue-heron/29914/1 "2022-08-17T02:17:05Z")

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![Little Blue Heron](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/a/2/a2ca22cf6b9572b18704493e185ff8064b6be2d8.jpeg)

Laying in the mud in the Tijuana Slough on the Border in So. California last spring.

### Specific Feedback Requested

Any appreciated

### Technical Details

D850  
500pf w/ 1.4 tc  
1/1000, iso640

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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:** [August 17, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-blue-heron/29914/2 "2022-08-17T17:56:07Z")

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Nice to see you photographing birds again Dan. They are just as heavenly as your deep sky photos. Colors in this one are great along with superb detail and composition. Outstanding point of view.

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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:** [August 17, 2022, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-blue-heron/29914/3 "2022-08-17T19:14:38Z")

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Hi Dan  
Great low angle with reflection and the color depth, the feather detail and eye contact is marvelous.  
Peter

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**Author:** ![David\_Bostock](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_bostock/32/34921_2.png) [@David\_Bostock](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Bostock)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-blue-heron/29914/4 "2022-08-17T20:17:26Z")

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Sensational image, Dan! The colors are awesome.

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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:** [August 17, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-blue-heron/29914/5 "2022-08-17T20:18:19Z")

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Very nice, Dan. Interesting colors. For some reason when I’ve been in their territory, I’ve never seemed to encounter adults.

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**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:** [August 17, 2022, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-blue-heron/29914/6 "2022-08-17T21:42:38Z")

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Thanks for the nice comments.  
David, I do still image birds any time I can find interesting subjects.

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**Author:** ![Donna\_Callais](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/donna_callais/32/45554_2.png) [@Donna\_Callais](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Donna_Callais)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2022, 12:05am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-blue-heron/29914/7 "2022-08-18T00:05:22Z")

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I really like this photo. I love the color combinations. The blue combined with the orange water are very soothing to the eyes. The reflection adds to the interest. It’s a beautiful photo I could come back to often. Thanks for posting it!

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**Author:** ![Gary\_Minish](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/gary_minish/32/525_2.png) [@Gary\_Minish](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Gary_Minish)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2022, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/little-blue-heron/29914/8 "2022-08-18T22:51:32Z")

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A superb capture of the Heron, Dan! Classic composition with excellent exposure, colors and crisp details. The reflection colors int the water and the blue shoreline in the background complement the colors of the bird very nicely. Great shot! 👍 👏