Heron

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• Argus (50626)
• [2007-07-20 7:00]

Hello Selen,
My first reaction before reading your note was that this is a juvenile Striated Heron but the beak seems rather heavy. Anyway it's a fine sharp capture with good composition in what looks like limited lighting.
TFS and have a good weekend,
Ivan

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• egeerhan (10)
• [2007-07-20 7:51]

Merhaba Selen,
Kontrast, netlik ve renkler çok güzel olmuş.
Selamlar

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• elefantino (14406)
• [2007-07-20 8:30]

Amazing shot taken in hard light condition!
Well done and TFS.
Andrea

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• pvs (14464)
• [2007-07-20 8:34]

Hi Selen,

A nice picture,although a bit on the dark side,the contradt and colors come over remarkable well,you did a great job on this one,tfs

Paul

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• falke (1863)
• [2007-07-20 10:24]

This is a beautiful photo of a Heron. Sorry that I can't help you with the identification as I have never been to this area but I have seen images of the Striated Heron from Israel and they looked different if I remember correctly.

However this is a very good photo and the difficult lightning condition makes your photo even more impressive. It seems that you had a incredible journey and would very much like to go there myself... well who knows... ;o)

Thanks for sharing all these great photos with us!
Regards/Bengt Falke

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• uleko (10940)
• [2007-07-20 10:26]

Hello Selen,
Whatever the species this is an interesting profile in dim light showing excellent sharp details and fine colours. Nicely composed too!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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• kjpweb (4788)
• [2007-07-20 11:21]
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This really is tough. My first idea was it being a juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron. (If they are present in the region - it might be a candidate.) Since I never saw either striated nor Lava Heron, not to mention a juvenile, I can't say anything on that matter...
And yes - it is good that you've written this note.
Good image with good detail and color, though a tad on the dark side..
Cheers, Klaus

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• busiekptok (405)
• [2007-07-20 12:33]

Hey Selene
Brawo, brawo!!!
Foto superrr!!!!!!!
Bogusław

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• gracious (13068)
• [2007-07-20 12:48]

Salem Selen,
very good pov on capturing this beautiful Heron!
good sharpness with much details in the photo, well composed and well seen
cheers
Tony

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• eBirdy (522)
• [2007-07-20 13:39]

Hi Selen,
Fine details on feathers,even able to see the down ones at the top of his/her head, perfect eye focusing,and very well managed metering here! Marta

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• joey (24909)
• [2007-07-21 2:31]

Hi Selen,
a great shot of this Heron.
Very sharp with excellent details.
Well done,
Joe

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• goutham_ramesh (12237)
• [2007-07-21 3:16]

WOW! That eye stands out and looks like its focussed on something! The details and the sharpness are amazing
TFS
GR

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• dew77 (13270)
• [2007-07-21 7:10]

Merhaba Selen,
Arka fonu,ışıklandırma,pozlama,kadraj ve detayları ile mükemmel bir fotograf.Tür konusunda en ufak fikir yürütecek bilgiye sahip değilim:)Ellerine sağlık!

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• saguzar (7202)
• [2007-07-21 13:03]

Hi Selen,
Another great picture from the amazing evolutionary laboratory of Galapagos. I don´t know this species and you´ve portraited with excellent details and close-up. beautiful composition, the colours are melancholic to me, but nice.
Regards
Hernán

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• Kaszek (1451)
• [2007-07-21 14:14]

Hello Selen,
Great shot. Razorsharp, extra details. Nicely composed.
TFS
Lukasz

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• PaulH (13882)
• [2007-07-22 3:51]

Hi Selen,
a very artistic shot, the overall tonal quality you have created is fantastic, with the light brown markings of this bird lifting the image where it counts. Masterful exposure control to get all that detail and pin sharp focus - excellent work.
tfs
Paul

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• JORAPAVI (4643)
• [2007-07-23 2:43]

Hola Selen,
Excelente retrato, de gran nitidez, buenas texturas, y bella luminosidad, TFS. Saludos
José Ramón

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• pilonm (3321)
• [2007-07-23 17:56]

Hello Selen,

Wow!!! What a fantastic atmosphere surrounding that splendid heron! The splendid bg compliments at the perfection the bird! Details are amazing and colors looks very natural! 1/60s was a great choice to work with this lack of light!

Great job and TFS!

Michel

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• dB_grafix (3019)
• [2007-07-23 21:01]

Well, I have never seen this species before so I cannot add to any discussion. I like the dark colouring.Mainly I like always how you capture your photos in a way of most impact. Very pro Selen!

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• pablominto (14563)
• [2007-07-24 6:23]

Hello Selen,
A moody capture in something that looks like low light!
Still wonderful details in the bird, that gives a great pose...
Attractive composition, a fine colour palette!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• vanderschelden (30441)
• [2007-07-26 3:57]

hello Selen,
Sharp and well composed image.
Don't know the ID though.
TFS
Annick

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• marhowie (486)
• [2007-07-27 5:11]
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Hi Selen,
Interesting closeup of this heron surrounded in lava, not something you see everyday..If it's not a "Lava Heron", it sure looks lava-friendly to me ;}
Very good detail, sharpness, POV, and well composed.
So tell me, where is Santiago in relation to the Galapogos Islands? Please excuse my ignorance.
Well done!
Howard

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• cuckooroller (0)
• [2007-08-08 3:04]

Selen,

What can be said of this bird. It is a juvenile, and it is a sundevalli type, not a striata type for a number of reasons including the overall blackishness and in particular the evident black of the bare parts around the eyes.

What to call it? It depends on who you listen to really. There has been a past tendency to split this race from mainland striata as Lava Heron - monotypic - Butorides sundevalli. I won't go into all the aspects of why - but, some of the reasons can be seen on the proposal discussion on the SACC site. There has been a tendency in the last few years to relump it with striata as the genetic basis for splitting would not seem to support the split, and for the problems of possible hybridization with striata striata if the two races were to meet.

So, it is up to you how to name it. It is either Lava Heron (Butorides sundevalli), or you can call it Striated Heron (Butorides striata sundevalli) according to your inclination and since there is no concordance even within the experts heavily involved in the phylogenetics of S American birds.