Heading To A Better Place

© Judy Foxworthy

Heading To A Better Place

Uploaded: December 23, 2011

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Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 23, 2011 0

Wow Judy - Outstanding in-flight capture!! #1432118

Judy Foxworthy December 23, 2011 0

Thank you Jeff. Hope your Christmas is Merry!! #9884166

Michelle Alton December 24, 2011 0

Hope he is now IN a better place. Hmm.

What a beautiful capture of the GBH in graceful flight. #9884840

Marilyn Cornwell January 13, 2012 0

A beautiful image for POTD! Congratulations! #9917644

Katarina Mansson January 13, 2012 0

Congratulations on your superb POTD! #9917656

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 13, 2012 0

WOW! Amazing capture, Judy. Congratulations on your POTD! #9917671

Joy Rector January 13, 2012 0

congrats on the POTD #9917707

Charles A. LaMatto January 13, 2012 0

What an outstanding capture. Congrats on your POTD. #9917715

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 13, 2012 0

Congratulations on this awesome capture Judy...perfect timing!

jo ann c. #9917761

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 13, 2012 0

So close to the water surface, very nicely captured, Judy. CONGRATZ on the POTD!

UB. #9917770

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 13, 2012 0

Exceptional lighting, detail and clarity, Judy, and I love the reflection. Congratulations on the POTD. #9917966

Judy Foxworthy January 13, 2012 0

Thank you to the BetterPhoto Judge for the POTD. :-)
Thanks to all for your kind comments and congrats. They are very much appreciated! #9917974

Shirley A. Kinney January 13, 2012 0

Awesome capture, Judy. Congrats on your POTD. #9917986

Gary R. Smith January 13, 2012 0

Judy,

This is a great in-flight shot. I love the way the wing just hits the water. Congrats on the POTD #9918071

Kathryn Wesserling January 13, 2012 0

Love the in-tight comp. Congratulations, Judy. #9918081

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 13, 2012 0

What a beautiful in-flight capture, Judy! Congrats on the POTD! #9918083

Stacy Zacher January 13, 2012 0

Gorgeous capture! What lens did you use? Congrats on your POTD! #9918086

Dr Silly level-classic January 13, 2012 0

Awesome capture of my favorite bird to shot. Congrats on your POTD. :O)
#9918155

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 13, 2012 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #9918234

Howard A. Lawless January 13, 2012 0

Judy, this is one of the most amazing in-flight capture of a heron that I have ever seen. Congrats on POTD, well deserved. What size lens were you using?
Cheers Andy #9918238

Judy Foxworthy January 13, 2012 0

Stacey and Andy, I was using a Canon 400mm f/5.6L. ISO 640 f/7.1 1/4000 taken at 8:20 A.M.
Thank you for your interest and comments!! #9918268

Stacy Zacher January 13, 2012 0

Thanks Judy. Did you use a tripod also? #9918271

Judy Foxworthy January 13, 2012 0

Stacey, No tripod was used.

Stephen, I was 76.6m from the Heron.

#9918280

Sharon L. Doane January 13, 2012 0

Awesome capture Judy! Congratulations! #9918310

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 13, 2012 0

Congrats Judy on this Well Deserved POTD!! Jeff #9918474

John Connolly January 13, 2012 0

What a stunning, action wildlife capture Judy!
Congratulations on your POTD, it is well deserved indeed! #9918484

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic January 13, 2012 0

Amazing motion capture with fantastic lighting. Congrats on POTD! #9918520

Phyllis H. Burchett January 14, 2012 0

wonderful capture, congrats on your POTD! #9918777

Evy Johansen level-classic January 14, 2012 0

So beautiful, Judy!! BIG congratulations on your POTD!! #9918820

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 14, 2012 0

FANTASTIC capture Judy, HUGE congratulations!!!! <>< #9918833

Mary K. Robison January 14, 2012 0

Gorgeous motion-capture photo, Judy!
Congratulations on your richly deserved POTD! #9919067

Ellen Hodges January 15, 2012 0

Huge congrats on a fabulous POTD, Judy!! #9920447

Nancylee Malm January 15, 2012 0

Awesome image! As a retired aerobatic pilot I am amazied at the bird's knowing exactly where the water is and can just touch one feather tip.
I am not a birder, but this is one fantastic shot.
Good for you! Enjoy it from now to forever.
Nancylee
Man-O-War Cay, Abaco, Bahamas #9920589

Inge Linden January 15, 2012 0

What an outstanding capture. Congrats on your POTD. #9921220

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 16, 2012 0

Congrats on your POTD, Judy, for this awesome image!

Debby #9922213

Guy D. Biechele level-classic January 17, 2012 0

Love the wing tip almost touching the reflection. Terrific catch. Congrats on your POTD! #9924251

Jeffrey R. Bange January 17, 2012 0

Congratulations Judy on a well deserved POTD. #9924486

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 24, 2012 0

Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Judy! #9939881

Judy Foxworthy January 24, 2012 0

Thank you Kathy! :-) #9939955

Kathryn Wesserling January 24, 2012 0

This amazing capture is sure to go higher, Judy. Congratulations on the Finalist. #9940288

Jeffrey R. Bange January 25, 2012 0

Congratulations Judy and best of luck in the next round. #9940503

Inge Linden January 25, 2012 0

congratulations on your awesome finalist! #9943631

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 25, 2012 0

Amazing. Congratulations on your finalist, Judy! #9943653

January 25, 2012 0

Perfect timing... wingtips and water #9944227

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 25, 2012 0

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9944270

Richard D. Love January 26, 2012 0

Congratulations, Judy. Great timing!!!

Rick #9946477

John C. Ensign January 26, 2012 0

Judy, I absolutely love this picture! Great capture. #9946953

Merna L. Nobile January 29, 2012 0

You can feel it in the air, the anticipation of waiting for the awards to arrive. The talent that is on display for all to see and share is amazing. Congratulations to all the January, 2012 winners. Merna #9953840

Guy D. Biechele level-classic February 20, 2012 0

Congrats on your Finalist! A standout shot! #9992030

Judy Foxworthy February 20, 2012 0

Just want to say Thank you again to each of you for your comments, I really appreciate it very much. #9992270

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