Great Blue
With a wingspan of up to 79 inches, whenever a Great Blue Heron takes flight, I feel as though I am transported back to a prehistoric age. I always enjoy seeing these birds. Explore #381 - thanks!
This photo was taken on January 30, 2008 using a Canon PowerShot S5 IS.
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Ed von Ems (52 months ago | reply)
Excellent - well done!
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Chylandra (52 months ago | reply)
Great lighting.........excellent capture......I agree.......well done!!
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Blossom's mom (52 months ago | reply)
Excellent shot....so well captured.
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musicman67 (52 months ago | reply)
Great image. You must have been relatively close to get this with the 72mm focal length. Well done.
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Awesome!
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Beautiful capture!
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they aren't too skiddish, got within 5 feet once and got a pic. He flew off a little bit after this. Great shot:)
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Creative Photo, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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Well done!
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Jörg Frahm (52 months ago | reply)
Really great... Beautiful capture...
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well done!
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Sharon Patricia (52 months ago | reply)
Beautiful... love the backlighting... well captured.
Peter Fenďa (52 months ago | reply)
super light
*Megumi* (52 months ago | reply)
This is an Amazing Shot!!
gek-ko (52 months ago | reply)
The sunshine at the leaves and the great blue is wonderful!
tengtan (away awhile) (52 months ago | reply)
Fine backlighting and composition.
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Great lighting, excellent capture!
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Sensational photograph...
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Mooh موه (52 months ago | reply)
wow!
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psmphotography (52 months ago | reply)
Wonderful backlighting!!
And AMEN to your comments - my most favorite bird, too!!
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Great shot.
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Fantastic!
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The Great Shadow (52 months ago | reply)
This is really a great perfect amazing shot .. i really do like it .. Well done
Irene2727 (52 months ago | reply)
A magnificent bird and photo
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This is an Amazing Shot!!
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super shot! great work...
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Super light
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JannK (52 months ago | reply)
Beautifully captured!
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Beautiful portrait. Fantastic lighting.
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Nige's Place (52 months ago | reply)
A lovely shot of a Heron. Thanks.
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Fantastic! Beautiful light, great composition, and wonderful subject!
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Beautiful capture - great use of subject and light
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sfaia (50 months ago | reply)
just love the light on him!
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