On The Hunt
Uploaded: August 04, 2013 03:28:45
This Little Blue Heron had just arrived at the lake in search for dinner -
Canon 100-400L IS at 400mm. ISO 100, Late-Afternoon, 1/640 @ f7.1, EC -2/3
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 04, 2013
You both were in stealth mode for this shot Jeff!Wonderful capture! #1538985
Tammy M. Anderson August 04, 2013
Beautiful capture, Jeff. Like the dof, colors and light. #10795409Tiia Vissak August 04, 2013
great tones, details & framing! #10795423Carolyn M. Fletcher August 04, 2013
I see you couldn't get real close to him. They sure are spooky! No chance to sneak up on them. #10795456Gord MacEachern August 04, 2013
Wonderful wildlife capture Jeff, love the detail and color. #10795463Monnie Ryan August 04, 2013
You couldn't break that concentration with a sledgehammer! Terrific capture, Jeff! #10795485Kathy Reeves August 04, 2013
Beautiful Little Blue in breeding colors! Excellent work! #10795505Mary K. Robison August 04, 2013
The iridescent plumage of this Heron is so pretty, Jeff. Great composition and clarity as well. #10795513Robert R. Goodman August 04, 2013
Hi Jeff,Beautiful DOF and clarity my friend.Excellent capture and a favorite!!! #10795623Jyri Vissak August 04, 2013
I agree with my daughter. Well done! #10795657David Phalen August 04, 2013
Perfectly composed and captured with excellent colors, clarity and dof!! #10795710Ann Coates August 04, 2013
Lovely capture Jeff with gorgeous colours. #10795803Emile Abbott August 04, 2013
Gorgeous capture of this Blue Heron, Jeff. #10795816Leslie McLain August 04, 2013
Fantastic capture, Jeff. #10795824Claudia Kuhn August 04, 2013
Beautiful capture of this feathered hunter! #10795875John Connolly August 04, 2013
Wonderful depth and color Jeff! What a delightful wildlife shot! #10795966Antonio Amen August 04, 2013
Nice shot. #10795974Marijana Fajgl August 04, 2013
Fantastic colours, clarity and DOF! Wonderful capture, Jeff! #10796003frank w. degenhardt August 04, 2013
It is fun and fascinating to watch these birds of prey, that intense look, that mot moving a muscle and see how they can be so patient. The composing here is beautiful and grasses on the water. When it comes to the heron you did a remarkable job with the details and the colors. That is so pretty. Love how we can see that searching eye. Gorgeous my friend. #10796065Thomas E. Hinds August 04, 2013
Wonderful color and detail, Jeff! #10796093Stephen Zacker August 04, 2013
Fantastic capture and setting #10796100Barbara Waldoch August 04, 2013
Terrific capture, Jeff! #10796128Mitch Spence August 04, 2013
Love to watch them hunt, Jeff. They're so, so still for so long until--wham when they see that fish. Nice fishing portrait here. #10796168Carol L. Fowler August 04, 2013
Gorgeous heron capture #10796204Katherine Kuhn August 04, 2013
Great capture of this beautiful heron, Jeff! #10796263Jeffrey R. Bange August 04, 2013
Outstanding capture Jeff with great clarity, color, detail and DOF. #10796294Robert K. Bemus August 04, 2013
Beautiful bird and comp, Jeff! #10796359Jeff Robinson August 05, 2013
Thanks Everyone Very Much! Jeff #10796485Colette M. Metcalf August 05, 2013
Nice capture and great details, Jeff!!! #10796523Ellen Hodges August 05, 2013
Gorgeous heron and bg, too, Jeff!! #10796771JO ANN CLEVELAND August 05, 2013
Super find and presentation Jeff!jo ann c. #10797009
Patrick Rouzes August 05, 2013
Clarity, detail. lighting & focus are exceptional, Jeff. Amazingly captured, my friend.Avril Young August 06, 2013
stunning, I love these birds... #10797733Douglas Pignet August 06, 2013
lovely capture w/wonderful light & comp #10797813Jeff Robinson August 06, 2013
Thank You! Jeff #10797828Rony Sagy August 06, 2013
Fantastic capture. #10798651Ann H. Belus August 06, 2013
Beautifully captured, Jeff! #10798875Terry Cervi August 06, 2013
Hope he was lucky! Great shot, Jeff! #10798880Rona L. Schwarz August 06, 2013
I love shooting these guys and you have captured him perfectly, Jeff! Beautiful lighting, great DOF, and wonderful clarity and color on the bird. #10799006Jeff Robinson August 08, 2013
Thank You! Jeff #10800267Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas August 08, 2013
Wonderful composition and details Jeff!,Jill Odice August 10, 2013
Really great bird capture Jeff. I like how you included it's environment. #10803375Amanda J. Tanner August 10, 2013
A wonderful wildlife capture, Great tones and detail Jeff! #10803483Jeff Robinson August 11, 2013
Thank You! Jeff #10803900Donna R. Moratelli August 11, 2013
EXCELLENT job on this one,Jeff!! #10804097Donna R. Moratelli August 11, 2013
EXCELLENT job on this one,Jeff!! Comp is perfect and so is the sharpness. ,.I LOVE IT! #10804098Jeff Robinson August 12, 2013
Thank You Donna! Jeff #10805084Mary Dimitriw August 19, 2013
Wonderful comp and detail Jeff! #10813398Jeff Robinson August 19, 2013
Thank You Mary! Jeff #10813790Marilyn K. Lincecum August 24, 2013
Excellent capture..great comp, light, color and DOF. #10819739Jeff Robinson August 25, 2013
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