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Black-crowned Night-Heron - The Flasher (Reposted)


Posted by LHays on Mon Sep 08, 2003 4:55 am

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I made another trip to Conneaut this weekend. There had been 18 species reported on Thursday. I was so hoping to see an Avocet but a Peregrine falcon had terrorized the shorebirds and very few species made an appearance during the weekend.

On Saturday evening I noticed a Black-crowned Night-Heron on the rock wall so I decided to stay with him for awhile. I was rewarded with a few good shots....this one being my favorite.

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by Scott Allen on Mon Sep 08, 2003 6:11 am
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Great shot and I know how you feel, a Peregrine did the same thing to me Saturday night while shooting a Red knot in a flock of Pectoral Sandpipers. Composition and exposure are both right on, not to mention the wonderful BG!
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by Jim Urbach on Mon Sep 08, 2003 6:45 am
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Lana, Nice image. This juvie looks a little sleepy.

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by Rich S on Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:13 am
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Title really fits the pose here! Good detail throughout - and a cooperative little BCNH.

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by Bob Ettinger on Mon Sep 08, 2003 8:12 am
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Lana,

The title and the pose really match. Nice image.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Mon Sep 08, 2003 9:28 am
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Beautiful juvenile, Lana. I like the wing action. Perhaps a hair lighter, perhaps not.
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by Alan Melle on Mon Sep 08, 2003 9:31 am
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Great composition and good catch of the birds pose. I agree with Sandy that a little lighter in tone might make it even better.
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by E.J. Peiker on Mon Sep 08, 2003 9:37 am
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Your title made me laugh when I saw the picture he does have that flasher look to him. A nice shot. It is a bit too dark.
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by LHays on Mon Sep 08, 2003 10:06 am
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As to the darkness....I should have left well enough alone. Since posting here on NSN, I've noticed a huge difference in what the jpg looks like and what the actually image posted looks like. What I post is quite a bit lighter. I had what I thought was just about right and then early this morning decided to darken. It's just been hard "guessing" how it will come it. I will repost a lighter version when I get home from school...right now I don't have the time, image, or ID number.

Thanks for your comments.....they are helpful.
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by Bill Whala on Mon Sep 08, 2003 10:32 am
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Your title cracked me up. He really looks the part. Very nicely composed.
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by Heather Forcier on Mon Sep 08, 2003 11:52 am
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Great caption, and wonderful catch of the behavior! :)
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by NDCheryl on Mon Sep 08, 2003 12:03 pm
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Great pose and caption. Definitely worth the long drives you have been making.
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by Mike Wilson on Mon Sep 08, 2003 1:59 pm
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Funny title and great colors. Looking forward to the lighter one.
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by LHays on Mon Sep 08, 2003 4:11 pm
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OK....here is the original version that I was going to post. Let me know if you think this one is better. Perhaps 4am is too early in the morning to make such decisions as which version is better.

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by Dennis Olivero on Mon Sep 08, 2003 5:08 pm
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no doubt original is best, funny title, thanks for the chuckle and great photo!
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by Matthew Whitley on Mon Sep 08, 2003 5:42 pm
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Yep, I agree with Dennis. Something about this shot really works for me... I love the blue BG. I think he looks like Dracula with those wings looking like a cape. Cool shot!
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by Bruce Sherman on Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:25 pm
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Lana,
Cool shot! Your title is perfect. The blue BG is awesome.
 

by Steve Sage on Mon Sep 08, 2003 8:03 pm
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Great shot Lana. It really pays to work a subject like this. I can see dracula but my first impression was a street vendor and I could see watches hanging inside the wing.
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by Laura Stiefel on Mon Sep 08, 2003 10:18 pm
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This is such a fun shot Lana. I like everything about it and especially like the reposted version. That sure is some intensely blue water. :)
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Tue Sep 09, 2003 11:39 am
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Lana,

Very nice shot. Your repost made a big difference. Looks great.
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