Blue Heron On a Log

I took a trip down the coast a couple of days ago and finally found an access point for shooting a sailboat that I've been wanting to photograph for some time, but then I noticed this beauty soaking in the rare sunlight.
Thanks for your visits, comments, suggestions, favs

[Judith Johnson]

This is stunning! My heron taken earlier this week wasn't anywhere near as good as this! (I posted the swans instead!) Fav!

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

Beautiful capture of him! We have a lot of these where we live, but I never tire of seeing them

[Emilie Cartoun]

Wow!

[📸 Bulldog 📷]

Wonderful shot, I am s jealous...
+FAV

[Taffy]

What a composition! The clarity and its reflection (and the brush and log) combine well here. Fav -- I love getting to see what you can photograph on your photo walks as it is so different than what I see here!

[Tremerryn]

Stunning capture and such clarity.

[Judith Greenwood]

Fabulous set of shots tonight Jane!

[Cathy]

Love how the horizontal bill of the heron is parallel to the surface it is standing on!

[sally agnew]

He is a handsome chap with the soft lighting and lovely reflection :)

[Anita Campbell]

Absolutely lovely. Wonderful composition.

[Paula W]

Beautiful clarity, a super image Jane.

[PhotoCrazy]

Beautiful colors, capture!!

[Michael Elliott]

great capture - so clear.

[Milanie]

Immediate Fav! Love the wonderful clarity and lighting. The composition is fascinating. Fav

[Elizabeth]

Love the composition!

[Rosie Kerr]

Kind of a fierce view, from this heron's gaze. Wonderful clarity and color. Almost as if there is a spotlight on him. :)

[Elaine]

lovely composition and focus Jane

[Richard Sayer]

I rarely get to see a Heron at close quarters... this one is splendid - he chose to pose in just the right place.

[Allison Maltese]

Gorgeous light and a great capture. You might try burning in the mid-tones in the lower right to sharpen up the reflections there.

[Jane Pittenger]

@falcon11 thanks. I'll try it

[Jane Pittenger]

@falcon11 I just did it and it looks great. thanks

[Stephanie Swift]

The way the light catches the subject is just lovely.

[Gena Pegg]

He's spectacular!! Beautiful comp, light, and reflection. They always look like an old grumpy man in a long robe when they are in this pose.

[Yeshanghai]

Absolutely gorgeous