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01-AUG-2013 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Gorgeous Green Heron

The green heron is one of only two types of herons we see here in Oregon. The green heron is more rarely seen. I see the Great Blue Heron often as they pretty much stay year round and have nesting trees here. We have seen the Green Heron much less. Over the last few years I have seen only a few. This year, however, I saw as many as five on one recent day. I believe they have a nest in Delta Ponds. Some of those I saw seemed pretty small. This green heron was only about 50-60 feet away from me, as I stood on the walkway through one of the Delta Ponds.

Nikon NIKON D7100,Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
1/640s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1400 hide exif
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Date/Time27-Jul-2013 07:22:57
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D7100
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/625 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent1400
Exposure Bias0.33
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Judith Barnett09-Sep-2013 18:36
What a wonderful capture of this unusual heron. I find it so interesting that the colors in the background are almost the same colors as the heron but the heron still stands out so well.
Wong Tsu Shi05-Aug-2013 03:38
Beautiful take with nice background.
Chris Gibbins04-Aug-2013 17:31
Very well captured, Vern.
John Ewing03-Aug-2013 12:14
They are certainly beautiful, but their contrasting colours break up the outline very effectively.
Alexander Kazakov03-Aug-2013 05:55
Great! V
Buba Jafarli03-Aug-2013 05:42
This picture looks quite impressionist! Love it! V.
Bill Klein03-Aug-2013 00:51
Excellent! V!
momad3004402-Aug-2013 22:19
Absolutely perfect! Love the reflections and the background! V
Barry Ailetcher02-Aug-2013 17:59
this is a fantastic image I love the background in this shot.
parrothouse02-Aug-2013 15:40
It is interesting to see how well this beautiful bird blends with the background. This is one of those shots where an additional shot with a lens capable of an f/2.8 aperture might render an interesting background too, lets say 600mm at f/4 or f/2.8. You need a lot more money than what we can afford though LOL.
Laura Milholland02-Aug-2013 15:23
Lovely saturated colors, and super pose and clarity, Vern.
Guest 02-Aug-2013 15:19
The reflections in the ponds surface imitates the birds plumage...
Very nicely taken, Vern...
Walter Otto Koenig02-Aug-2013 15:00
Great with these colors, lighting and reflections. "V"
Ed Duverger02-Aug-2013 14:11
Great capture and that backdrop shure is very special.
Ed R 02-Aug-2013 13:24
Great capture - color and lighting are excellent! He must have been named after his legs(?)
Ann02-Aug-2013 13:12
Wow, beautiful colourful image Vern. *v*
Martin Lamoon02-Aug-2013 12:54
Wonderful bird, it looks quite small but very colourful. v
Roy Birger Nilsen02-Aug-2013 10:37
Very colourful capture,love it! :-)
Stephanie02-Aug-2013 10:35
Such a delightful bird to photograph! :)
graham 02-Aug-2013 08:32
super shot Vern like the colors here
Pepe Zyman02-Aug-2013 06:52
Spectacular background
Bea.02-Aug-2013 06:37
What a wonderful find, such a beautiful shot. Love that background.
Anitta02-Aug-2013 06:34
Lucky you! Wonderful image, love the background colors! Fabulous work, Vern!
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)02-Aug-2013 06:32
Colorful reflections,well done Vern.V+
Paolo
Janice Dunn02-Aug-2013 05:08
What a colourful display - and the bird shows up so strongly
Paul Milholland02-Aug-2013 04:12
That is a festival of color. . . .
joseantonio02-Aug-2013 04:09
Great capture. Love the light and colors.V.
Ruth Voorhis02-Aug-2013 03:48
Wow, what a beautiful shot, Vern! Fantastic colors.
Chris Cochems 02-Aug-2013 03:38
Very nice. This bird is my nemesis. I have only seem two of them, and didn't get a memorabole shot either time.
Guest 02-Aug-2013 03:07
A fine catch of the subject in a scene of rich colours and very effective bokeh.
woody3402-Aug-2013 02:38
Great texture and colour in that background treatment..it enhances the lovely capture of that bird...V
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS02-Aug-2013 02:11
WOW! What a great shot, and he blends in really well with the reflections of colors in the water.
Jean D02-Aug-2013 02:10
Terrific capture against this painterly background..
Frank Brault02-Aug-2013 01:56
Wonderland! Love the background and the vivid color. V
Julie Oldfield02-Aug-2013 00:16
Gorgeous!
waterfalls man02-Aug-2013 00:08
Great Capture V!!
Steve Thuman02-Aug-2013 00:07
Great sighting!
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