{"id":50480,"date":"2018-01-04T05:33:19","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T12:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=50480"},"modified":"2024-08-05T03:43:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T08:43:14","slug":"yellow-crowned-night-heron-in-low-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2018\/01\/04\/yellow-crowned-night-heron-in-low-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Yellow-crowned Night Heron In Low Light"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Yellow-crownedYellow-crowned Night Heron in low, silvery light – Nikon D200, handheld, f5.6, 1\/320, ISO 500, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 240mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Photographing in low light isn’t always easy but there are times that I truly enjoy the results of images taken in what might be considered less than optimal light.<\/p>\n

In October of 2008 I went to Fort De Soto County Park<\/span><\/a> and although the radar indicated that there were a few clouds what it didn’t show me was the sea fog that I was going to see before I even got to the park but at the toll booth I decided to head to the north beach any way. The fog was thick and it seemed to muffle the sounds of the waves and birds. I walked out onto the beach and felt like I had it all to myself and I may have for a while because of the fog.<\/p>\n

The first bird I photographed that day was a Yellow-crowned Night Heron wandering in the sea fog near the dunes and shoreline of the Gulf of Mexico.\u00a0 This is my favorite photo of the night heron from that morning. I like it because of the silvery water, the pose of the bird and the moody feeling the image conveys to me.<\/p>\n

Even though I grumble a bit when the light isn’t optimal images like this one of the Yellow-crowned Night Heron taken in low light remind me to do my best despite the conditions.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Yellow-crowned Night Heron photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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