Striated Heron in a tree
The Striated Heron was back again today (accompanied by an unknown bird). Here it is sitting in a tree trying to look inconspicuous.
Low light levels made for a less than ideal shot, with the usual chromatic abberation that occurs on the S2 when there is bright light behind an object.
Common Names: Striated Heron, Mangrove Heron, Striated Bittern, Mangrove Bittern
Scientific Name: Butorides striatus
Length: 50cm
Habitat: Coastal fringes of Northern and Eastern Australia in Mangroves, sandbanks and tidal mudflats.
See approx. where this picture was taken.
View all photos taken: Wednesday, 8th November 2006, This photo: 1:09pm
wow!!
this one's a fave too:)
Thanks Maria, he's looking a lot more streamlined here (no bad hair ;)
This is a great shot. Beautiful
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Thanks for the invite Alexandra :)
I love these little herons they're just as graceful as the big ones, but in a compact ;)
Wow - that's a great shot David !
Thanks David :) Might have been better with a tripod, but it's not bad all things considered.
a very pretty bird , I really like this photo too, I wouldnt have noticed any chromatic wotsits if you hadnt said either !
Thanks Helen, he's quite photogenic :)
As for the C.A. I've been somewhat aware of that for quite some time, and mostly avoid situations where it's an issue, but sometimes nature lets you down.
Love this shot.
Brilliant capture.
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