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Hold on to my hat

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Posted by Mary Blackwell on March 20, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Hold on to my hat
The Great Blue Heron was hunkering down on the pier, windy day. I love these birds-Port Aransas, Tx. Comments.
Posted by Tom Kennon on March 20, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Mary, very nice detail, it looks like it is posing for you!
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 21, 2008 at 8:22 AM
This is a wonderful shot Mary! I love the diagonal lines in the weathered dock and the perfect oof water as the background to set off your subject. Great work! :toast:
Posted by Bill Dark on March 21, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Nice work, Mary. This guy doesn't look too happy about the wind or something. Kinda has that evil eye look.
Posted by Mary Blackwell on March 21, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Great blues are very serious (looking) birds. They can stand, for what seems like hours, without moving an inch. When they walk it appears to be in minus slow motion. Thanks for the comments, but I must say the creature has to take alot of credit-beautiful form, feathers, color. You gotta love those "lucky shots".
Mary Blackwell
Texas Gulf Coast
Posted by Glenn Carter on March 22, 2008 at 8:35 AM
Beautiful shot Mary. I like the detail, composition, and the perfect aperture/exposure combination. He does look like there is some serious thinking going on there. Because of the great detail you can see that half pupil which gives the impression of attitude. Way to go!

Glenn
Posted by Dominic Rossetti on March 23, 2008 at 11:19 AM
I love herons. I can't get enough of them. Great shot. You really did well capturing its "distress."