GBH BIF Update

[tonylong]

Okay, the last one from the sequence That I started last night, but it had exceeded the 8-pic limit, but that's good 'cause it needed some touching up:)! My favorite, by the way, because it is quite sharp (except for the tip of the wings that escape depth of field) and, I just love to look at the "expression" on its face! These birds do look like they have attitude! And then, the overall scene is, to me, great...

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/79601224.jpg

[IraRunyan]

Good shot on this one.

[Sindri Skulason]

Excellent shot with beautiful pose. The dark BG works well here. :-)

[tom ryan]

STRUTTIN' HIS STUFF !
The exposure, color and details are excellent. At first the branches bothered me but the more I looked at this stunning bird the less they mattered. A superb capture Tony...tom

[tonylong]

Thanks for the compliments! I'm thinking of going back to this place this morning -- wish me luck!

Tony

[hTr]

Good Luck Tony

Nice shot

[Howler-Cat]

Go and get them Tony! Good luck too!

[bromm]

Very nice Tony, I think after BOP, Great Blues are my favourite bird to photograph...and are just as hard to get close to, well done.

[ajosteve]

Very fine Tony, I like the pose and the background, good luck on finding some more...wish I could see some...This desert is good for snakes and lizards, but not herons...steve

[tonylong]

Thanks again for your compliments, I'm back from an early morning visit...there was a heron at a distance that I might be able to post a shot or two of (as well as hundreds of ducks and a curious and hungry nutria but this isn't a large rodent forum:)). I'll see what comes of it all!

Thanks again,

Tony

[tonylong]

Very fine Tony, I like the pose and the background, good luck on finding some more...wish I could see some...This desert is good for snakes and lizards, but not herons...steve

Steve,

Hey, in the midst of all that desert, you still have some great spots! One of these days, I'll have to hike the Grand Canyon! In the meantime, snakes and lizards have their own photographic charms:)!

Tony

[tonylong]

STRUTTIN' HIS STUFF !
The exposure, color and details are excellent. At first the branches bothered me but the more I looked at this stunning bird the less they mattered. A superb capture Tony...tom

Tom, if you saw my earlier post with the beginning of the sequence, the heron was working its way down from one spot to another through branches and such, so the branches were part of the scenario, but this one shot does stand apart due to the sharpness and the pose...who knows? I may PP the branches out!

Tony

[ajosteve]

Steve,

Hey, in the midst of all that desert, you still have some great spots! One of these days, I'll have to hike the Grand Canyon! In the meantime, snakes and lizards have their own photographic charms:)!

Tony

Tony, I might be able to find some big blues if I can find some water. I know a few places like painted rock resevoir down south of Gila bend. I will need a blind for that place. I was only there one time, and the birds are really skittish. If you come to the Canyon, you want to be here in May, and early June to shoot California Condors, they are all over the south rim, and easy to photograph. Contact me if you plan to come next year...I'll show you some great spots to shoot from...steve

[pttenn]

Wow I love that dark background, really makes the bird POP.
Karen

[tonylong]

Thanks Karen! Definitely one pic where I don't worry about lightening up the shadows!

Tony