Thursday, June 3, 2010

#555. Brazos Bend Bird on a Rail

Taken two weekends ago at Brazos Bend State Park in Needville, Texas.

Title: "Brazos Bend Bird on a Rail"


Shot data: 1/250s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso800
Camera / Lens: Canon 40D / Canon 100-400mm L zoom
Post-processing: Adobe Camera Raw > Photoshop CS4 > Topaz Adjust plugin > Red Paw Media Beautifier plugin

3 comments:

Cindi said...

Aren't those strange looking birds? I think it is a Yellow Crested Night Heron, and they are pretty much habituated. There is often one where I walk the dogs and it is one of the few birds that watches us walk by instead of flying away. You got great separation from the background, even at f5.6.

Marco Reis said...

Hi Barry!
This one i had to stop by to comment (but see all your photos on my feeds :))!!!
That is a great shot! I love the wild life photos, by the beauty that nature brings us!
Cheers

Barry Armer said...

Thanks Cindi and Marco!

Glad you like it!

Cheers!
Barry