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Great Blue Heron sunrise

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Posted by Mike Hall on February 21, 2009 at 10:17 PM
Caught this Great Blue Heron warming up along the shoreline of Lake Conway the other day. It was very cold that morning and he refused to move, or he was enjoying the sunrise with me. That provided me a great opportunity to take a few snapshots and move a few steps and take more. I eventually left him alone to warm up.

Mike Hall
Conway, AR
Posted by David Hatfield on February 22, 2009 at 12:03 AM
Mike, I'm sure this is a great shot but your links don't seem to work. Your pic isn't coming through so you might try another link.

See you Sunday!

Bro. Dave (Dave Hatfield to all you who aren't a member of my church like Mike is :wink: )
Posted by Mike Hall on February 22, 2009 at 12:33 AM
I'm sorry about the picture not loading properly. Here is a another link to the picture.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ArkansasTravels/CSNP#5305445449895535986


or
http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f255/satlink1/MMH_0209small.jpg?t=1235279299

:rolleyes:
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on February 22, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Mike, this is an unusual composition for an avain shot, very intriguing. I like the silhouette, linear streaking of the bg and small sunburst on the left side of the heron. I'm wondering if this would have been even stronger had the silhouette been positioned directly in front of the bright bg band. In any event, a compelling shot ... well done!
Posted by Mike Hall on February 22, 2009 at 2:06 PM
I tried off to both sides front and back of the Heron and never did try straight on with the sunlight. Looking back, I should have. I was cold and on my way out of the woods when I saw the shot and didn't shoot too many extras. It's different! It wasn't a planned shot, it just happened. I sometimes like the unplanned shots the most.