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Nicticorax nicticorax (Night Heron) - Adult
A migratory heron of medium size, the Night heron nests in riparian forests or reedbeds. During the reproductive season its legs are red; the rest of the time these are yellow. The bird is more active at night time, hence its name. This, however, does not mean it is inactive at daytime. We have seen these birds hunting in the local rivers and the lake during the day; we have tried to capture and show them in as many of their preferred hunting and resting areas as possible. The photos of these birds have been taken at Lake Kerkini, in the north of Greece.
Photos by Mahi Goula and George Parchas
Shooting Data:
1. Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1600 sec - f/7.1, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
2. Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1600 sec - f/7.1, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
3. Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1600 sec - f/7.1, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
4. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 200 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 125
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1600 sec - f/4.5, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
5. Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/640 sec - f/7.1, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
6. Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/800 sec - f/7.1, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
7. Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/800 sec - f/7.1, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
8. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 200 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/4000 sec - f/4, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
9. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 168 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/2000 sec - f/4, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
10. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 168 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/2000 sec - f/4, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
11. Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 400 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/1000 sec - f/8, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
12. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 200 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/4000 sec - f/4, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
13. Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II @ 200 mm
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/200 sec - f/4, Manual mode
Flash: No
Image: RAW edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added saved as JPEG and resized.
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