About the Image(s)

This image of a Tri-colored Heron was taken from the rookery at the Alligator Farm in Saint Augustine, Fl. Wonderful area to photograph birds, nesting area is very close to boardwalk. You can purchase an annual pass which gives you the privilege of early entry into the park and staying until sunset. So much activity here during mating season. There is an annual birding festival in April each year. Many opportunities to join other photographers in the field. I cloned out some vegetation and cropped to try and get a stronger image. These chicks are playing waiting for mom to bring back some food. It is amazing to see how much they grow in a very short amount of time. When first born, they can just about hold there heads up, they just flop around the nest. Within weeks they are violently attacking mom for food. Processing: crop, straighten, saturation, hue, contrast, darken, sharpen.

Nikon D500, ISO-200, Speed 1/640th, F13, Focal Length 200mm, Lens was an Nikkor 70-300.