Tricolored Heron on the shore of Lake Maggiore
I’ve mentioned before that light can impact the final results of an image and the background can as well. Some people might think the background in the image above is messy but I think that the palm fronds that are reaching towards the water a compliment to the curving lines of the Tricolored Heron and there are similar colors on the palm fronds and the back of the heron. The gnarly tree stump also seems to echo the feet of this Tricolored.
Tricolored Heron in golden light
This image has less “mess in the background but there is enough variation in the colors to be interesting and the bubbles on the surface of the water add a bit of tension.
Tricolored Heron in pastel water and soft light
The smooth pastel water in this image has a nice texture and color which contrasts with the herons plumage. The background is simple and doesn’t detract from the heron at all.
I actually like the backgrounds in each of these images, all of them show the habitat that Tricolored Herons might be found in and highlight the birds too.
Life is good.
Mia
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Wonderful collection of beautiful images, Mia!
Thanks Tami, Tricolored Herons are beautiful waders.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful photos, Mia. I love Herons of any stripe and these Tricolored Herons are really lovely.
Thank you Lynn, I love Herons too and I am always happy to see them!
My thanks to everyone who commented on these Tricolored Heron images!
Beautiful images.
These photos are incredible! I just love this species Mia. They are so fun to observe. I’d say one of my top Ardeids.
great shots Mia. I especially like the second photo.
very nice serie, and a beautifull heron
i like the unusual bokeh of the 1st, very nice composition like that
have a nice day mia ☼
Beautiful Herons! I’ve not seen one. I would like to now.
They are beautiful herons! Mia, awesome shots of the Tri-colored herons.
Beautiful! I especially love the second image. The ripples and bubbles convey a sense of frozen time.