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Green Heron Perched
Green Heron Perched
MaryO


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Collection: Sep 2009 Wildlife
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 100-300mm F/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon
Location: Lorton, VA
Date: Sep 20, 2009
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Animals, Birds
Date Uploaded: Sep 21, 2009

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 Another view of the Green Heron. He refused to get back into the pond until the dog and I went away. I don't think he trusted us ;-)

Pretty significant crop as he was way up in the trees and I couldn't get any closer and still have a good angle to shoot from.

Went a little crazy with PP, since this is a Side Challenge and I can play. I had waited patiently till he was more or less framed by the bigger branches to take the shot, but there were still several small twigs in front of him, so I cloned them out. I also desaturated the tree branches so he stood out better. Still a little busy, but better than it was.

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 09/21/2009 11:03:45 AM
I have also found these birds to be rather reclusive unless they are accustomed to seeing a lot of people, like at a park or boardwalk. That was a good cloning job. I can't tell where you fixed it.
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