Purple Heron


Posted by KK Hui on Sat Nov 03, 2018 7:12 pm

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Purple Heron Ardea purpurea (juv.)
I always get excited seeing this shy hero in the open ...
Captured at Mai Po Nature Reserve, Hong Kong on 26 Oct 2018.

Nikon D7200, AF-S 500/4D ED + TC14E II
Manual, ISO 400, 1/2500, f/7.1
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by Mako_Elite on Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:03 am
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What a beauty with a nice wing position. . Amazing framing with a nicely blurred BG.

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by LynnS on Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:15 am
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KK, wonderful gliding pose with excellent details and patterns captured.  The warm, golden colors of bird and BG is delightful - looks like you had some nice weather - very beautiful image!
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by himadri roy on Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:17 am
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Excellent top side view with superb detail and bg. Beautiful flight shot sir.
 

by bruco63 on Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:11 am
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Beautiful bird, nice image. Perfect exposure and DOF
 

by Cynthia Crawford on Sun Nov 04, 2018 5:25 am
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Elegant! Such a beautiful bird , so very well seen here-love the feeling of flowing motion.
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by Alan Murphy on Sun Nov 04, 2018 7:39 am
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Nice detail KK.
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by david fletcher on Sun Nov 04, 2018 11:50 am
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A beauty KK. Very nicely done
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by Ron Day on Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:35 pm
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The pose is dynamic yet elegant, KK. Love the detail and markings. A beauty.
 

by Tusar Bhowmik on Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:25 pm
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Wonderful flight shot.
 

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