Black Crowned Night Heron

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Originally Posted by Dave Humphries

... I have always felt (as a species) that the Bald Eagle looks 'cross' or 'angry'...

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Focused, Dave, they are focused.

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Originally Posted by NorthernFocus

Focused, Dave, they are focused.

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Not sure they would be if I shot 'em :D

(I thought I'd get that in first before someone else does)

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Originally Posted by Dave Humphries

Not sure they would be if I shot 'em :D

(I thought I'd get that in first before someone else does)

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Darn, I missed an opportunity there :D

Great shot! Love how you captured his/her eyes!

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Originally Posted by DonnaK

Nice work, Barbara. The feathers are just fantastic!!!

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Thanks Donna! The feathers on this particular bird were amazing, straight out of the camera. It made PP a little difficult to avoid getting an over done look.

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Originally Posted by Stagecoach

Good capture Barbara, that eyes spot on.

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Thanks Grahame!

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Originally Posted by joebranko

Great shot! Love how you captured his/her eyes!

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Thanks Joe!

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Originally Posted by marlunn

Barbara, Love it really nice portrait - very intent and focused look to it - and thats what they are good at :) - took me back a few years to late 80's when I was in the Falklands and got a shot of one on Kodacrome 64 - must dig out those slide !

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Mark, I like that I was able to give you a memory:) Hope it was a good one! As I recall in the 80's there were issues in the Falklands involving military. Were you there during that?

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Originally Posted by IzzieK

Beautiful Barbara...those details in the feathers and the concentration of its gaze is simply remarkable. I was about to comment that it must have been snooty to you thinking "Here is that bird nerd again! I will look annoyed for her!" :D

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Thanks Izzie, he was indeed a little annoyed only because he was trying to keep an eye out for his dinner and I was interrupting his efforts as he felt the need to watch me as well:D

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Originally Posted by Dave Humphries

Great capture Barbara, well done.

We only find these in zoos or wildlife parks here.

they have expressionless faces (in my opinion).:D

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Dave, so interesting to hear you say that. I think of them as common although I must say they are much harder to find here than the White Egrets, Snowy Egrets and Great Blue Heron. Of course when birds are posted from your neck of the woods I think, "wow I will only ever see those in a zoo". As I said yesterday another reason I love this forum I get to see species I never even knew existed and without having to do any research.

As for the expression I think they have attitude, not as much as my beloved Pelicans but still enough to keep it interesting.

I like it as is, or even more tightly cropped. We see full-body bird shots in plenty, and it is refreshing to see some like this close portrait.

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Originally Posted by Barbara Ponder

Mark, I like that I was able to give you a memory:) Hope it was a good one! As I recall in the 80's there were issues in the Falklands involving military. Were you there during that?

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Indeed it was a good memory, thank you. A stunning location with some awesome wildlife, I was lucky enought to be paid to be there for 4 months and took my camera gear with me for my 'time off'. Luckly it was shortly after - I was there to help maintain the peace and maintain the staus quo post the departure of the unwelcome 'guests':)

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Originally Posted by Tom Barry

I like it as is, or even more tightly cropped. We see full-body bird shots in plenty, and it is refreshing to see some like this close portrait.

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Thanks Tom!