Night Heron Preparing to Land

[Mark Itol]

An adult Black-crowned Night Heron spreads its wings as it prepares to land. Candaba, Pampanga, Philippines

http://markitol.smugmug.com/Philippine-Birds/Candaba-Birding-Jan-7-2012/i-HFn5NQs/0/XL/MG0177ws2-XL.jpg
40D, 400 f/5.6 L, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure, handheld

[arash_hazeghi]

nice pose and BG good eye contact, wish the light angle was better not casting those shadows