Some Days Are Diamonds...
Uploaded: February 12, 2012 | Entered: January 26, 2016 21:48:22
and some days are coal.
This heron was having a bad hair day with the wind wrecking her usual style. I can empathize with her.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Tiia Vissak February 12, 2012
a cool portrait! #1443006Tammy M. Anderson February 13, 2012
Me too. LOL. Excellent close-up, Heather. #9980017Gord MacEachern February 13, 2012
Just an incredible close-up Heather, the tones amd detail are great! lol at your title!! #9980020Robert R. Goodman February 13, 2012
Hi Heather,He sure was having a bad hair day.Fantastic capture my friend!!! #9980083Jeff Robinson February 13, 2012
Excellent capture Heather!! #9980107Claudia Kuhn February 13, 2012
TErrific close up Heather, the wind ruffles my feathers too! #9980113Jack Gaskin February 13, 2012
GREAT IN YOUR FACE DETAILS & COLOR AWESOMEJack #9980119
Leslie McLain February 13, 2012
Terrific capture and details, Heather. We all have bad hair days. #9980190Michelle Alton February 13, 2012
What an amazing capture and presentation, Heather. I've never seen anything remotely like it! Also, the lighting is fantastic. #9980323Monnie Ryan February 13, 2012
Wow - just WOW! #9980352Mary K. Robison February 13, 2012
Terrific closeup, Heather. Great light and shadows. I love the description/ title. Never heard that expression before, but it is highly appropriate here! #9980451Jack Ryan February 13, 2012
Outstanding close up with excellent detail. Well done. #9980499Emile Abbott February 13, 2012
Great eye contact despite the bad hair day. Fabulous capture Heather. #9980682Val Feldman February 13, 2012
Excellent close-up and great light and wonderful details here, Heather...those eyes are amazing and mesmerizing...despite the bad hair day, she's still a looker!! :) #9980775Mike Clime February 13, 2012
Very cool close up, nice light and details, Heather! #9980814Douglas Pignet February 13, 2012
wow kewl find andcapture #9980879John Connolly February 13, 2012
Wonderful detail in this awesome close up portrait, Heather!Jeffrey R. Bange February 13, 2012
Fantastic capture Heather with great eye contact, detail and composition. #9980982Nancy L. Green February 13, 2012
Definitely a bad hair day Heather, VERY well done!! <>< #9981012Carol L. Fowler February 13, 2012
Could be THAT'S the new style! Avant garde! #9981185Debbie Bray February 13, 2012
What a BEAUTIFUL image, Heather! I bet you were excited when you captured this one! #9981272Mary Dimitriw February 13, 2012
Incredible capture Heather. Love the lighting, detail and title!Ellen Hodges February 13, 2012
Very fabulous capture, Heather!!! Awesome detail and love the feathers!!! #9981342David Phalen February 13, 2012
LOL your description!! The light, colors and details are amazing!! Extremely well done Heather!! #9981402Mary Timman February 13, 2012
Wow..scarey...I'll make him an appointment right now! LOL #9981468Terry Cervi February 13, 2012
Beautifully captured, Heather!! Her hair looks like mine! We had a windy day too! LOL. #9981514Mitch Spence February 14, 2012
I don't believe I've ever seen this sort of heron, Heather, but I surely like this candid portrait. #9982536Reynaldo D. Reyes February 14, 2012
Fantastic details captured Heather, I've seen folks looking exactly like this with all the stress and troubles of modern life. #9982920Tammy Espino February 14, 2012
That's me everyday at work!! :) Great close up capture! #9983181Liz blahh February 16, 2012
Great close up & title! #9985564Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 16, 2012
fabulous macro, Heather! :-) k #9986175Barbara Waldoch February 17, 2012
Excellent catch, Heather! #9986657Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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