Comment from Joelgraphuchin
It seems that he has just finished fishing and he feels cold...:o)

A nice capture. I don't know his scientific name. But I guess he is of the same family of the bird I posted here ( entitled: to no avail).

Hope Sange will say something!

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2017

Hi joel,
yes it does look like it is taking a break and getting it's wind back before another dip.
I just read up on the name this morning as I had no clue on it never seeing one before.
I will take a look at yours and see if I ever seen one but not on top of birds names just the basic ones I know.
yes Sange had the answer but this one seemed to have different color than this one.
but the sky still had a pinkish background as it started turning yellow that morning.
thank you for viewing and your kind review.
always,
ron

Comment from Zilyram
Nice find Ron of your visitor, believe it is a type of heron. Focus is not sharp and should be on the eye. The composition is good with a very nice background for this little bird. :) Mary

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2017

Hi zilyram,
thank you as I saw 3 different ones that morning as they stopped by the calm morning at the inlet.
I had it on auto as I did not know about other settings besides just turning the dial.
glad you enjoy it as it does look small for a heron as most are 3ft. tall or slightly bigger but a different body type.
thank you for viewing and your kind review.
always,
ron

Comment from Sange
You have found an Adult Black-Crowned Night Heron Ron.
Your focus is soft and colors are off. They are black grey and white.
Your shutter speed was to low for bird photography and your focus needed to be on the eye using center meter.
It was a great find but some work is needed on camera techs.

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2017

hi Sange,
thank you for telling me what it was as I never seen one before.
I had the camera for about 6 months at this time and only changed the dial settings so far.
as I hope to learn from input from you all as I need to try to see about a spring class on photography.
the wings have a pink to them as the belly seemed more yellow being 6:45 am when I took it.
thank you as I will look into that as I still had know idea about using the setting's and ones for taking birds.
I know I need to learn the proper techniques needed to catch better shots as right now trying to learn from you all till I get a class.
thank you for the explanation and insight needed for shots of birds as most where by the bay beach.
thank you for your insightful review and insight towards taking better shots.
thank you for your kind review.
always,
ron

reply by Sange on 29-Jan-2017

Understand about learning camera techs Ron..
But this bird I know well as I see it often. It has Zero pink on it...When it is a Juvenile it is Brown and it takes over a year to turn the white, grey, black touch of yellow.
The pink was from the sun or if you used auto setting on white balance.
Bird photography requires high shutter ....low f/stop. Your metering for focal point needs to be on center not spot. And no matter what the bird is doing. The focus must always be on the eye.
In a editing program..You can desaturate to remove the pinkish hue.
We all start from taking our cameras out of the box..It takes time to go from auto to manual on ALL settings. You will get there.

reply by the author on 31-Jan-2017

Hi Sange,
I hope to learn soon and take a spring class.
a first for me but had the pink/yellow look but was that inlet color sky. ?
a first for me being here over 40 years.
I will keep a look for it as it was in the inlet as I don't see them in the bay.
it was auto setting as I had the camera about 6 months and did not know about the settings just turning the dial settings.
I need to take a class plus for windows.
as 4 years ago I would think you where crazy taking pictures or a computer.
I saw a higher 1so but some said a higher f stop. ?
thank you for that tip as I try to keep many of them in mind but weather has been nasty for taking them.
as I work of old photos and most before I joined the site.
I finally got photoshop9 at the end of dec. so not much on editing just straighten and crop so far.
as the computer has a mind of its own and 3 mother boards and hard drive in less than 3 years as I hope to catch a spring class for both.
thank you for you helpful review. as I took time off and catching up on reviews/replies.
always,
ron

reply by Sange on 31-Jan-2017

It had to be the sky.. I know these birds well and their habbits. They are normally nocturnal. But I find them in the day time often.
They have ZERO PINK. They are as I have stated, black, white, grey with touch of pale yellow.
Breeding time they get a deep dark red eye..Which they normally have for night time fishing.
They get two plumes on top of head as well.
This was one in non breeding colors...
All you needed to do was adjust..And de-saturate..
My half off was mostly on focus..
Photography in manual...Takes time and practice..
Bird photography requires high shutter speed..
Like 1/2500 sec or higher...And an f/stop that is low like F/4.5 ...But F/stop goes by what your lens can do.
I made sure I purchased a zoom lens that went that low..Most only can go 5.6.

reply by the author on 31-Jan-2017

Hi Sange,
it was that pink moring in the inlet with the changing sun but had a darker pink sky you said was noise but ambient light was to low.
it was around 6:30/45 am so that is I guess why I never seen one.
just looks funny that mine seems it.
as the auto and morning sky had to be the factor.
that is neat to know but never saw them when I fished at night at the inlet.
but has been years with ops.
I think it was mid august taking this one in 8/15.
I still had no clue about settings taking this as I just started learning hear about them but need a course to understand more.
I would have never thought of being a photographer and mainly went for sunrises to share with the med. site.
thank you for the info as I try to learn, but the weather has been tough here to take the better one out.
thank you for your insight.
always,
ron

Comment from michiganmike
This is not the best shot of a black crowned night heron I have ever seen, but the setting is beautiful and the colors are very good. The bird is a little soft but the red eye is nice.

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2017

Hi michiganmike,
it was a early morning shot as I just had it on auto and a first to see one.
the jetty was still wet as high tide just passed but was wet from wakes of the bigger charters.
glad you enjoy viewing is as I learn what it is and techniques on trying to take better shots.
thank you for you viewing and kind review.
always,
ron

Comment from Jayden T
I don't know who you are but I do know your beautiful. I like it's color and it looks like he's trying to find out who you are. Love the background the water and the rocks. As always great work Loves it

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2017

Hi Jayden,
I hope your weekend is going well.
glad you enjoy viewing this Blackcapped heron, a first for me to see or capture.
it looks like it was out eating breakfast as it was not around when I went out but just stood there as I walked back in.
it is funny it has one eye on me and the other looking for baitfish action.
it is close to the water as the tide seems to be gong down and must have gotten wet from a bigger charter as it was a calm inlet.
glad you enjoy viewing it as I learn as well.:-)
thank you for viewing and your kind review.
always,
ron

Comment from FBI GUY
Good question! I have no idea what it could be. Has a few characteristics of penguin. But it is not one. The nice tight shot gives a great look at your mystery guest. I am sure someone out there will come up with the proper name. you caught the light right and as well as a great pose. Good luck.

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2017

Hi FBI GUY,
it is neat to learn it as I may run into one again as it is a first in 39 years here at this point of the picture.
the body type looks close as I would not think it was a heron as most are very tall here just small as babies.
yes a few have as I learn but I was never a bird watcher as I have another that looks like a plover but had green and orange to it, as most are white and grey with a tan beak.
funny how the light is shining as the sun rose on the other side of the 200 ft inlet.
thank you for viewing and your kind review.
always,
ron

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
A beautiful Blackcapped Night Heron it's white breast turned gold by the light of the setting sun as it stands there watching you on the water's edge. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
I saw one of these in Portugal last year & had to look it up.
Susan

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2017

Hi Susan,
thank you for the name as I had no idea never seeing one before.
it was a early morning as the sun was coming up but was mostly behind it as the wings have a pink tint to the one side.
glad you enjoy it as I had it on auto not knowing about setting's and just turning the settings.
as I need to try to catch a photography course to learn besides a book or hearing from others hear as I try to learn.
pretty neat to hear they are in other spots as I don't see them in the bay edges as this is about 200 ft from the atlantic about half way on the inlet jetty rocks.
thank you for your insightful review and rating.
always,
ron

reply by Susan F. M. T. on 29-Jan-2017

Ron,
VIRTUALLY all my pictures are taken using the camera's Auto settings. With most of the birds I photograph there's no time to worry about settings though if I had a DSLR I might use the manual setting a little more.
Susan

reply by the author on 31-Jan-2017

Hi Susan,
glad to hear I'm not the only one. :-)
as I did not read the book just started clicking. :-)
that is what they say and my photo would not look yellow/pink like it is.
just getting tired of trying to catch up.
just over a page left but my finger is sore. :-)
wishing you a nice night.
always,
ron

Comment from nikman
No, sorry cannot help you with this one! It's a lovely bird shot though. Nicely composed, sharp and has good exposure. Looks cold out there but the bird colours are beautiful. Well done!

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2017

Hi nikman,
that is ok, as I had no clue as well just the basic birds that I do know.
glad you enjoy it as it just stood there as I walked up to it slowly and did not move.
funny it is a profile shot as it looks at the water for baitfish as it was a very calm morning in the inlet.
I think this was taken 2 August's ago as I have a lady with a t7 ? as she missed the sunrise and the multicolor.
glad you enjoy it as I learn both species and how to take photo's.
thank you for viewing and your kind review.
always,
ron

Comment from angelsanddiscus
That is a black crown heron. The focus on this shot is really soft so I looked at your settings. I am just going to make suggestions as we both us a canon. I do not know your lens but the lower the f-stop the brighter. Shutter speed I would shot this would be around 1/1600 sec., and ISO-400. I have the T3 and the 60d both are canons and these are my normal settings on clear days. I also shot mostly in the manual mode or shutter priority. As I said, these are just suggestions to help you out. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2017

Hi angelsanddiscus,
thank you, as I never seen one living here so long.
I had the 75/300 lens on the camera as it is a year and a half old and had no idea about the settings and had it on auto.
thank you for the information as I try to learn but need to take a class to learn more about settings.
good to know as I just clicked the button and did not read or review the cd it came with.
this was the multi colored sun morning at the inlet and 4 shots before the searcher that is up now.
thank you for your insight on taking pictures as I will keep it in mind but don't plan on the inlet till it gets warmer out in the spring.
I appreciate your input as I try to learn and take all advice from others as I hope to take a spring photography course to learn the proper settings.
thank you for the insightful review and rating.
always,
ron

reply by angelsanddiscus on 29-Jan-2017

You are very welcome and if you have any questions at all, just ask.

reply by the author on 31-Jan-2017

Hi angelsanddiscus,
thank you, I may need to as I don't know that much yet and no classes yet as I need a windows one as well.
sorry a bit late as I took some time for my back/comp. as it had 240 downloads and acted funny but took a break so trying to catch up.
thank you.
always,
ron

reply by angelsanddiscus on 31-Jan-2017

ok

reply by the author on 01-Feb-2017

thank you, wishing you a good day. :-)
always,
ron

Comment from dalebraatz
no I don't , like the details and depth and good eye contact , very nice composition, a pleasure to look at. Thank you. dale

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2017

Hi dale,
it was a first for me as I saw 3 new types that morning but never had a camera out there.
as this was maybe the 3rd time with the cannon out there as I never tried the Kodak on the inlet just by the lighthouse.
but it seems a good 3/4 s of a mile away as it takes time walking out on the jetty.
as high tide just left as most of the rocks where wet and you have to walk slow as some get real slick.
thank you for viewing and your kind review.
always,
ron