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Great Blue Heron With Mating Plumage


Posted by Peter Wallack on Wed May 19, 2004 2:29 pm

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This should help those on the forum looking for a contrast with Alex's Wurdermann. ( OK- someone e-mail me and tell me how to type the acent make over the u in the bird's name!)

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by AlexC on Wed May 19, 2004 2:40 pm
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A killer capture of the Würdemann´s first cousin!!!
The long trailing black feathers here confirms this is a GBH
Otherwise they are identical, in size, weight, habitat preference and behavior!!!, Well done !!!
Congrats!!!
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by Neil Solomon on Wed May 19, 2004 3:40 pm
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Going back and forth between Alex's image and yours has been a real treat. Birding instruction without having to leave the office. Although I think I would rather be out of the office :lol:
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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed May 19, 2004 4:07 pm
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Lovely shot, Peter. Curves might punch it up a bit.

I usually avoid diacritical marks, but when I need them I use the Character Map found in System Tools on the PC.
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by Heather Forcier on Wed May 19, 2004 5:27 pm
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I like this, the background is particularly appealing and sets off the bird nicely. I kind of like a little more off the top to remove the small patch of blue, then the image background is comprised of similar, moody colors.

Nicely done.
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by whf4 on Wed May 19, 2004 6:23 pm
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Very nice; I generally don't like head-and-neck portraits, but I like this one. I like the grey-on-grey look.
 

by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed May 19, 2004 6:45 pm
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Peter,

Nice shot. The background colors complement the bird very well.
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by AForns on Wed May 19, 2004 6:53 pm
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You nailed this one Peter, love the BG, cropping, good looking bird and all very sharp. I like it!!!

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by Alan Murphy on Wed May 19, 2004 7:09 pm
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Very very nice Peter. Great detail. I agree with Heathers crop suggestion.
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by Yanni on Wed May 19, 2004 8:34 pm
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Beatiful portrait of the GBH, I love the background very much which complements the bird very nicely. If the crop that Heather suggested doesnt't work maybe clone out that little blue spot on top left.
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by LHays on Wed May 19, 2004 8:40 pm
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An excellent shot.....and most appreciated to compare the differences to Alex's Wurdermann. Very nice detail....and I love the BG!!!
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by Carol Clarke on Thu May 20, 2004 3:35 am
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Superb portrait of this beauty Peter! Excellent for comparison with Alex's shot to show the differences.

I love the bird and BG in this image and for me the patch of blue matches the blue on the head! 8) 8) 8) 8) :)
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by fredcor on Thu May 20, 2004 1:00 pm
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Agree, and thanks for the comparison. Lovely shot.
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