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Great Blue Heron

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Posted by Dan Walters on March 18, 2012 at 5:21 PM
Great Blue Heron
Photographed some blue herons working on their nests this morning. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
500mm f/4L
1.4 Converter
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on March 18, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Great wing position and light on the heron.
Is that our dust storm in the background ?
Posted by Larry Douglas on March 18, 2012 at 9:18 PM
Great capture Dan: The position of the heron and the light are exceptional. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Jack Garrett on March 18, 2012 at 11:41 PM
Just perfect Dan!
Posted by Dan Walters on March 19, 2012 at 8:28 AM
Thanks!
Posted by David Bartlett _CO on March 19, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Great shot! :toast:
Posted by John Mumaw on March 19, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Very majestic pose of a gorgeous bird you captured here and the light is excellent. Darn near perfect, and that's only because nothing is perfect (or so I'm told)!
And many thanks for posting the larger image.
Posted by Joshua Hardin on March 21, 2012 at 8:38 PM
I love these nest-building shots. A nice seasonal look into these birds' behavior and it shows them in action, working toward completing a task.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on March 23, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Sweet light on this shot Dan. I also like the twig he has on tis one, it seems flimsy and bends with the wind.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on March 25, 2012 at 12:24 PM
Nice angle and light on the GBH. The two-toned background of sky and cloud/fog helps give a sense of height, at least to my mind.
Posted by Brian Gatlin on March 25, 2012 at 5:56 PM
nice, Dan. great pose and comp, and I like the bg too.
Posted by Dan Walters on March 25, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Thanks again!