A few bird snapshots: Two pics of Great Blue Heron. One is resting on a lichen encrusted tree branch. Perhaps over processed a tad (or more!). The second is of a wading GBH in stream.

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Dec 6, 2018 16:17:24 #

ottercreek Loc: Southwest Ohio

Two pics of Great Blue Heron. One is resting on a lichen encrusted tree branch. Perhaps over processed a tad (or more!).
The second is of a wading GBH in stream. Should have shown a bit more of the stream in this one.
Anyway hope they are worth viewing. Taken with Nikon D500, Nikkor 200-400 f4 VR, wide open and full zoomed, using a Gitzo monopod.
Third is of a Blue Jay, taken with Nikon D2X and lens as above. Fourth is a Snowy Egret with
"bait". Same setup as with bluejay.

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Dec 6, 2018 17:45:52 #

debbie wrazen Loc: Western New York

Good set, Otter. It's a good day when you can capture a heron roosting in a tree.

Dec 6, 2018 20:43:45 #

Muddyvalley Loc: McMinnville, Oregon

Very nice captures!

Dec 6, 2018 20:51:06 #

suci Loc: Texas

Excellent shots.

Dec 7, 2018 01:59:48 #

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Excellent shots.

Dec 7, 2018 02:03:02 #

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

All gorgeous shots with excellent color, composition and detail! A special treat on the double download.

Dec 7, 2018 06:30:45 #

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

ottercreek wrote:

Two pics of Great Blue Heron. One is resting on a ... (show quote)

Otter, fantastic set of birds with excellent detail in DDLs. I love the entire set and the first one is looking for a wall to hang on.

Greg

Dec 7, 2018 09:09:24 #

ottercreek Loc: Southwest Ohio

Thanks to all for your comments. Always appreciate you viewing!

Dec 7, 2018 09:25:01 #

ottercreek Loc: Southwest Ohio

CLF wrote:

Otter, fantastic set of birds with excellent detail in DDLs. I love the entire set and the first one is looking for a wall to hang on.

Greg

Thanks for the input. I, too, liked the GBH in the tree, and wanted to make a large print. However, for some reason the heron's head was slightly blurred and I worked hard to improve on it. Finally was forced to use Topaz AI Clear to get what is shown. I rarely process pics solely for web use, as I photograph and process primarily for printing. Thus, get a bit lost re all of this social media stuff. Now, to bare my soul and show my complete ignorance re the latter, what is meant by "double download"?

Sorry for the ramblings of an 82 yr young retired educator!

Dec 7, 2018 09:38:27 #

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

ottercreek wrote:

Thanks for the input. I, too, liked the GBH in the... (show quote)

Otter, we are not that far apart, I am a 70 year old and still learning how to use digital technology to its capability. A DDL, Double download is a photo that you download using the download shown on the bottom of your photo and once the photo is displayed, click on the photo and it will enlarge the photo one more time. It shows the detail and it looks like you are looking through a telescope at the detail. You can move the view around and like in your photos the talons are awesome. Give it a try on your own photos posted here. The detail in the feathers is also a great view.

Greg

Dec 7, 2018 09:46:51 #

ottercreek Loc: Southwest Ohio

Dixiegirl wrote:

All gorgeous shots with excellent color, composition and detail! A special treat on the double download.

Thanks Dixiegirl! Will have to take a closer look!

Dec 7, 2018 12:22:48 #