Oh I’m jealous. These are such a treat to see and I love how nature has measured the legs for wading and cropped the tail accordingly. No wet feathers!
Anyway…it looks a tad underexposed to me. The portrait orientation works super and the sharpness is excellent. I’d also see if you can increase the blue of the water and keep the neutral gray of the bird - that might help it stand out a bit more since it’s almost the same color. Which, is part of its survival strategy, so maybe not.
Boy you are sure nailing the photos Allen. Very productive trip. Lovely pose and nice and sharp. I like the reflection and the vertical aspect. It could be brightened up some.
Hi Allen
Thank you for this Yellow-crowned Night Heron photograph. (first time view of this Heron). The Heron’s coloring, feather detail and eye contact are great. The reflection, is the finishing touch.
Peter