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Failure To Launch


 

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Failure To Launch
Failure To Launch
This Black Crowned Night Heron visits the Koi pond every day looking for a free meal.
Yesterday he got the catch of the day which was more than he bargained for.
He could not get it down his gullet so he attempted to fly to the top of the garden shed but crashed half way up due to the weight of his prey.
He settled for landing on another rock while he contemplated his dilemma. He eventually let the fish go which swam merrily on its way.

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Thank you to my good friend Carolyn McIntosh for her inspiration for the title of this image from our conversation yesterday.


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January 21, 2012

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Wonderful clarity Heather.


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January 21, 2012

 

Karen Kessler
  Terrific detail, lighting, color & overall capture! I enjoyed reading the story, too! :)


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January 21, 2012

 

Carolyn McIntosh
  Love it . .. killed myself laughing when I read the title . . .how appropriate for this . .. and what a magnificent photo. Well captured my good friend.


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January 21, 2012

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Lucky Koi!
Excellent catch there, Heather!


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January 22, 2012

 

Mike Clime
  Terrific capture and a great story to go with it, Heather! Just like us, when take more food than we can eat.


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January 22, 2012

 
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  Excellent capture and story, Heather.


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January 22, 2012

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Looks more like Failure to LUNCH! LOL


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January 22, 2012

 
- Larry L. Redmon

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  Nice, sharp capture, Heather!


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January 22, 2012

 
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  Amazing capture and detail Heather! Great story as well!


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January 22, 2012

 

Gord MacEachern
  This is just so good Heather, the image is so detailed, perfect!!!
The story also is just amazing!
Hope we see this winner again!!
Thanks by the way!


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January 22, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  Amazing capture, and the STORY is captivating too! What a happy ending for the Koi. I hope he isn't deranged from the experience! The heron will have plenty to eat, and maybe learned a lesson about the lack of value in immediate gratification!

Carolyn's wit is really amazing today!


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January 22, 2012

 

Liz blahh
  Awesome capture!


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January 22, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin
  AWESOME CATCH & STORY
Gotta love those BIRDs with no sense of what they can swallow. Would have been the most expensive meal of his life

Jack


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January 22, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Heather,He is a better fisherman than I am.Beautiful capture my friend.Great color and detail!!!


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January 22, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Terrific capture, Heather - and what a great story!


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January 22, 2012

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  This is amazing! Awesome detail!!!


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January 22, 2012

 

Inge Linden
  Absolutely fantastic both story and picture!!


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January 22, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  a cool shot & story!


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January 22, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Excellent light, colors and details!!

LMAO at the title and your description. A clear example of biting off more than you can chew.:)


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January 22, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Talk about the catch of the day! What a wonderful story and wildlife capture Heather, I think there is wisdom here for all of us! Never let your expectations exceed your ability!


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January 22, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Very WOW timing and capture, Heather!! Outstanding image, but can definitely see the predicament of the heron, and the fish!!


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January 22, 2012

 
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  Boy did that fish ever luck out, Heather! What a terrific capture too! Awesome work!


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January 22, 2012

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Fantastic capture Heather, great composition, detail and color and I love your story that went with it.


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January 22, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  Pride (and greed) goeth before a fall...I doubt he'd share this fish tale/tail with any of his buddies. And the fish couldn't be happier!
Superb capture and great story, Heather.


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January 23, 2012

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  That would have been a very expensive meal for the koi owner! I wonder whose pond he's living in now!

Great image, Heather, a fabulous story!


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January 23, 2012

 
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  What a great nature/wildlife capture!!


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January 23, 2012

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Great narrative to go along with the picture Heather. That fish looks like quite the prize


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January 23, 2012

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Bit off more than he could chew did he!! That is quite a mouthful, WONDERFUL capture dear friend!! <><


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January 23, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Super capture and story! :)


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January 23, 2012

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Eyes bigger than his stomach! LOL!


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January 23, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  LOL! I have heard the saying bit of more than he could chew and it certainly fits this perfectly. Great timing and capture Heather!

jo ann c.


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January 23, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Exceptional clarity, tones, textures, detail, colors, lighting, timing & image, Heather ! Putting my money on this one, my friend! Good luck!


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January 23, 2012

 
- Mitch Spence

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  That's wonderful. What big eyes he had. He's looking a bit shell shocked at his audacity here.


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January 27, 2012

 
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  Now that is a tall fishing tale. Great timing and story Heather.


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February 03, 2012

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Great capture and wonderful story that really had me laughing as I visualized his plight -- and envied you the opportunity to witness and photograph it. Excellent detail and color, Heather.


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February 04, 2012

 
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