Inspiring Photo: Heading To A Better Place #12641137

Heading To A Better Place

Uploaded: December 23, 2011 11:47:46

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Jeff Robinson December 23, 2011

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

Judy Foxworthy December 23, 2011

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

Michelle Alton December 24, 2011

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

A beautiful image for POTD! Congratulations! #9917644

Katarina Mansson January 13, 2012

Congratulations on your superb POTD! #9917656

Bojan Bencic January 13, 2012

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

Joy Rector January 13, 2012

congrats on the POTD #9917707

Charles A. LaMatto January 13, 2012

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

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 13, 2012

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

jo ann c. #9917761

Usman M. Bajwa January 13, 2012

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

UB. #9917770

Nikki McDonald January 13, 2012

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

Judy Foxworthy January 13, 2012

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

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

Gary R. Smith January 13, 2012

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

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

Kathy Salerni January 13, 2012

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

Stacy Zacher January 13, 2012

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

Dr Silly January 13, 2012

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

Nancyj E. Hovey January 13, 2012

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

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

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

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

Judy Foxworthy January 13, 2012

Stacey, No tripod was used.

Stephen, I was 76.6m from the Heron.

#9918280

Sharon L. Doane January 13, 2012

Awesome capture Judy! Congratulations! #9918310

Jeff Robinson January 13, 2012

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

John Connolly January 13, 2012

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

Heather Loewenhardt January 13, 2012

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

Phyllis H. Burchett January 13, 2012

wonderful capture, congrats on your POTD! #9918777

Evy Johansen January 13, 2012

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

Nancy L. Green January 13, 2012

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

Mary K. Robison January 13, 2012

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

Ellen Hodges January 14, 2012

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

Nancylee Malm January 14, 2012

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

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

Deborah C. Lewinson January 15, 2012

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

Debby #9922213

Guy D. Biechele January 16, 2012

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

Jeffrey R. Bange January 16, 2012

Congratulations Judy on a well deserved POTD. #9924486

Kathy Salerni January 24, 2012

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

Judy Foxworthy January 24, 2012

Thank you Kathy! :-) #9939955

Kathryn Wesserling January 24, 2012

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

Jeffrey R. Bange January 24, 2012

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

Inge Linden January 25, 2012

congratulations on your awesome finalist! #9943631

Bojan Bencic January 25, 2012

Amazing. Congratulations on your finalist, Judy! #9943653

January 25, 2012

Perfect timing... wingtips and water #9944227

Nancyj E. Hovey January 25, 2012

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 25, 2012

Congratulations, Judy. Great timing!!!

Rick #9946477

John C. Ensign January 25, 2012

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

Merna L. Nobile January 29, 2012

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 February 20, 2012

Congrats on your Finalist! A standout shot! #9992030

Judy Foxworthy February 20, 2012

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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