# Lunch is Ready

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lunch-is-ready/9965>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [November 17, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lunch-is-ready/9965 "2019-11-17T19:42:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**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:** [November 17, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lunch-is-ready/9965/1 "2019-11-17T19:42:54Z")

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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.

 ![LBlueLunchReady](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/0/0bfc8adfc11251b81115ebc87cddd1234230ea06.jpeg)

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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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**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:** [November 17, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lunch-is-ready/9965/2 "2019-11-17T21:50:21Z")

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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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**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:** [November 18, 2019, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lunch-is-ready/9965/3 "2019-11-18T20:00:21Z")

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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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**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:** [November 19, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/lunch-is-ready/9965/4 "2019-11-19T16:31:49Z")

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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.