Loner's Photoblog
Night Heron
Posted by Loner (Wörgl, Austria) on 23 June 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Nachtreiher
Nice to meet everybody here in aminus3 and thank you for your comments all along. Good luck! Cheers Sonja
@Lylou & Roland: Thank you ! Yes, all my photos are digiscopies !
@r00t: Thank you, Root ! Your comments are always so friendly !
Linda from Riga/Sigulda, Latvia
a superb shot - the bird here looks so impressive with the big bright eyes and the beak and the background is perfect
23 Jun 2009 9:57am
@Linda: Thank you, Linda !
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
A marvelous shot of this elusive bird. Apparently we have the odd one around here. I have not seen one as yet.
23 Jun 2009 11:21am
@Lee: Thank you, Lee ! I am glad, if I can show you a new bird !
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Magnificent photo of this heron and the framing is perfect
23 Jun 2009 12:24pm
@Monique: Thank you, Monique !
Sussi from Landskrona, Sweden
Really nice picture, like the light and judgment natural fine colors!
Great job!
23 Jun 2009 12:58pm
@Sussi: Thank you, Sussi, for the nice comment !
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
I like this shot. The focus is perfect, and he is looking right at you.
23 Jun 2009 1:01pm
@B. Thomas: Thank you for your friendly comment !
LESLIE from norwich, United Kingdom
Beautifully shot image - nice & crisp... Although i am not a great lover of herons as i have one that has been trying to get at my fish in the garden pond..... ( has not managed it yet !!!!)
23 Jun 2009 1:45pm
@LESLIE: Thank you for your comment ! I think, we all should love all birds, a heron cannot eat Pork shred - please excuses my objection ! Kind regards Sonja !
Pavan Kaul from Mumbai, India
Such lovely colors and details...I love the clarity in the feathers and the eye! Brilliant work!
23 Jun 2009 1:55pm
@Pavan Kaul: Thank you very much !
Yvonne Simons from Tilburg, Netherlands
Dass ist wieder schön fotografiert Sonja, Was für eine schöne grüne Kopf!
23 Jun 2009 3:20pm
@Yvonne Simons: Danke, Yvonne für dein Lob ! Was meinst du mit dem "grünen Kopf" ? Herzliche Grüße Sonja
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
Excellent photo! Has National Geographic called you yet?!
23 Jun 2009 4:58pm
Vinay from Bangalore, India
An excellent photo.... May I know if the white curve on the bird is real or not?
23 Jun 2009 5:31pm
@Vinay: Thank you for the comment ! The white curve is a Jewellery feather ! All adult birds have this white feather ! Cheers Sonja
sawsengee from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
splendid portrait, beautiful colours, image clarity & focus
23 Jun 2009 5:35pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Great shot, the sharp crisp detail of the eye is marvelous
23 Jun 2009 7:23pm
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
Perfectly clear and sharp. This is a great pic.
23 Jun 2009 9:11pm
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
I am amazed by the clarity and sharpness of your pictures of birds, they are true jewels!
congratulations, loner! i love this picture!
friendships
23 Jun 2009 11:21pm
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Beautiful light and bird in his environment. Excellent.
23 Jun 2009 11:39pm
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
Your bird photos are magnificent and this one is no exception.
PS: Thank you for your comment on my posting today. Yes, I am a proud American who had the privilege of spending a month in your country, staying in Bad Ischl and traveling from there, in 1998.
24 Jun 2009 12:14am
Shriram from Ithaca, United States
This is an awesome image. Congratulations! Thanks for stopping by my blog.
24 Jun 2009 2:47am
Claude B from France
ce héron ne ressemble pas au plus courant de chez moi, mais il est très beau et la photo est excellente.
bonne journée
24 Jun 2009 5:15am
Dulcie from Danville, United States
Beautiful Heron. There appears to be a highlight on its face. Lovely capture!
28 Jun 2009 7:02pm
Barbara from Florida, United States
Superb! The compositon is excellent, beautiful light and clarity on this heron. We have them here in Florida.
29 Jun 2009 6:15pm
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