5/9/2011: Tricolored Heron at the Alligator Farm
On May 9, 2011 by lightshedder With 0 Comments
- action, animals, birds, Florida, Pic of the Day, wildlife
Tricolored Heron’s have spectacular breeding plumage. That turquoise color has only one counterpart (obvious) in nature.
A bird in full sun, against a contrasting background can be almost too vivid to believe. And, of course the St. Augustine Alligator Farm provides abundant opportunity.
Nikon Coolpix P500. 1) 810mm equivalent field of view, macro, f5.7 @ 1/640th @ ISO 160, 2) 340mm, f5.5 @ 1/250th @ ISO 160. Program mode.
Processed very lightly in Lightroom for Clarity and Sharpness.