Yellow Crowned Night Heron (Juvenile)

[Chip]

Standard Pose



Gotta Scratch



Potential Meal?



This was the 1st time I've ever seen an immature (juvenile) yellow crowned night heron. I've seen adults in this same spot over the past year, so I assume there's a nest close by.

I thought long and hard about using a flash to get a more even exposure. But, this little thing let me get so close (about 15 feet), I didn't want to do anything to break that trust and spook him.

For reference, this is what he/she will look like when it's all grown up:



Quite a change!

Thanks for looking.

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi Chip - wow - you were really close to this young 'un .. clear and crisp .. and how pretty they look when they grow up .. very nice

[Chip]

Thank you, Hayward.

[PrimeTime]

Nice shots chip..........beautiful bird! Nothing like the resolution when you get close and fill the frame.

[beachcomber]

These must be some of your best work Chip, they are excellent.
The colour, composition, detail, focus, DoF, light and shade are all just about perfect and the commentary pulls it all together. I'm pleased for you, great job mate
beach

[fstopMike]

Well done, Chip! Excellent focus and I'm glad you had such a willing model to shoot. The third shot is really cool!

[Vitasamb2001]

Very nice posture (#3)! I think was a good idea to shoot without a flash. Nice work!

[Fred flyfisher]

Wow Chip, nice set. Love the scratching image. LOL...

[Chip]

Originally Posted by PrimeTime

Nice shots chip..........beautiful bird! Nothing like the resolution when you get close and fill the frame.

PrimeTime - Thanks very much. While I do very much like the lens I was using, I sure wish I was using then that was longer than 85mm! I was just lucky to get close enough to this one.

Originally Posted by beachcomber

These must be some of your best work Chip, they are excellent.
The colour, composition, detail, focus, DoF, light and shade are all just about perfect and the commentary pulls it all together. I'm pleased for you, great job mate
beach

Thanks a bunch for your continued support, Steve.

Originally Posted by fstopMike

Well done, Chip! Excellent focus and I'm glad you had such a willing model to shoot. The third shot is really cool!

Mike - Many thanks. For that third one, it was just about ready to "pounce" on something, but then thought better of it.

Originally Posted by Vitasamb2001

Very nice posture (#3)! I think was a good idea to shoot without a flash. Nice work!

Thanks very much, and thanks for the confirmation on the lack of flash.

Originally Posted by Fred flyfisher

Wow Chip, nice set. Love the scratching image. LOL...

Fred - Thanks! It's funny, but for some reason I never think of birds needing to scratch. But, it's only natural . . . .

[Chewys Dad]

Hi Chip! These are wonderful, So clear and crisp! I really like the 2nd and 3rd poses; you really nailed these!
Thanks for sharing these
Michael