Lunch is Ready

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This Little Blue Heron had found him something in the low tide that he thought was edible. All comments and suggestions welcome.

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Canon 7D II, Canon 100-400 mm L lens, settings manual except ISO auto, f8, 1/500, ISO 100. Edited in LR.
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Excellent detail, Shirley and the prey is a nice bonus. I also like the reflections in the water. I do find myself wishing it had raised it’s head just a trifle, but you can’t control that.

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Nice image Shirley. Nice hunting pose - I’m wondering if that is a tadpole the bird has. The colors look quite natural to me. Fine details. Well done.

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Very nice detail in the heron. I like the colorful reflections in the water. It’s a nice shot of its environment without seeming too cluttered. My only thought might be to brighten the heron, to create more of a contrast between the heron and the water-give the heron a bit more pop.

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