Inspiring Photo: Cruise Control #12896295

Cruise Control

Uploaded: April 13, 2012 03:08:31

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This Great Blue Heron often fishes on the lake behind our home!

Canon 100-400L IS at 260mm. ISO 200, Mid-Afternoon, 1/2,000 @ 5.6, EC 0

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 260.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

R. J. Laudenbacher April 13, 2012

Fabulous action capture with great details, Jeff. #1456233

Mary K. Robison April 13, 2012

We never get birds as large as this in our local pond. This is a terrific stop-motion capture, Jeff! #10088361

Danny B. Head April 13, 2012

Great capture....! #10088375

Tiia Vissak April 13, 2012

a cool action image! #10088377

Marilyn Cornwell April 13, 2012

Beautiful details, Jeff! #10088398

Douglas Pignet April 13, 2012

very nice stop action of this bird in flight...nicely done #10088410

Michelle Alton April 13, 2012

Great inflight capture, Jeff. I have NEVER accomplished one--but the pesky GBH has now returned to our pond (that he DECIMATED last year). Perhaps I can succeed at capturing him in flight when I scream and jump up and down "in his face!" [laughing] #10088416

Jeff Robinson April 13, 2012

From another page:

Jack Gaskin
member since: 11/2/2007

OUTSTANDING Love watching the glide silently in to a perch or to fish.
Jack

4/13/2012 3:13:26 AM
#10088440

Karen E. Michaels April 13, 2012

WoW!
What a steady hand.
Bravo, Jeff! #10088450

Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 13, 2012

Gorgeous action work Jeff. Well done.
JP #10088457

Claudia Kuhn April 13, 2012

Beautiful capture Jeff! #10088468

Val Feldman April 13, 2012

Perfect! From the excellent stop action, to the clarity, colors, details (love that upturned wing!) to the tiny droplets flying from his feet! Love watching these guys "do their thing" also - Master Fishermen! #10088505

Carolyn M. Fletcher April 13, 2012

Super catch, Jeff!! Enjoy your day off!
Hope you don't get stormed on too bad. #10088519

Bill Johnson April 13, 2012

Jeff, Outstanding timing and capture. #10088566

Jyri Vissak April 13, 2012

Great timing! Well done. #10088591

Robert R. Goodman April 13, 2012

Hi Jeff,Beautiful in flight capture my friend.Wonderful color and lighting.They say we have them here in Az,I've only seen one!!! #10088597

Agnes Fegan April 13, 2012

Beautiful capture Jeff! Nice to be able to watch this from your backyard! #10088601

Monnie Ryan April 13, 2012

Fantastic action capture, Jeff - how wonderful to have this guy right in your backyard! #10088722

frank w. degenhardt April 13, 2012

My goodness Jeff. Its like we could climb on its back and go for a ride you got in so close. The sight of these gorgeous birds soaring above the water is always such a thrill. Stunning colors and features brought out. Amazing work my friend. #10088750

Mariann Kovats April 13, 2012

Fabulous capture, Jeff! Fantastic details and colors! #10088821

Stefania Barbier April 13, 2012

fantastic clarity in this beautiful in-flight capture Jeff! #10088841

isabel C. Zepeda April 13, 2012

Jeff

Beautiful picture,great timing and clarity

Ysa... #10088885

Bojan Bencic April 13, 2012

Great light and action captured, Jeff. Fantastic photo. #10088913

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas April 13, 2012

Fantastic capture Jeff!,
Amalia #10088943

Mike Clime April 13, 2012

Fantastic action shot and excellent details, Jeff!! #10088981

Bill Houghton April 13, 2012

Jeff, great shot of this heron. Good detail and color. Bill #10089013

Lynn M. Whitt April 13, 2012

Great capture and clarity... #10089016

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 13, 2012

Incredible stop action, an exciting wildlife capture Jeff! #10089058

Marijana Fajgl April 13, 2012

Fantastic action capture, Jeff, wonderful clarity and details! #10089119

Mitch Spence April 13, 2012

Oh, my--terrific in-flight capture, Jeff. #10089128

Carol Eade April 13, 2012

Beautiful in-flight shot, Jeff! #10089297

Maria Coulson April 13, 2012

Wow! Great capture. Love the clarity. #10089322

John Connolly April 13, 2012

A beautiful bird and a great in flight capture Jeff! I wouldn't mind these birds living in my back yard! #10089323

Lorraine A. Cook April 13, 2012

FANTASTIC in-flight capture with AWESOME color, clarity and detail, Jeff!!<:))

The Delaware River has blue heron, but they are 'illusive', My Friend!!<:)) #10089324

Stephen Zacker April 13, 2012

What a capture #10089394

Marcel J. Fernandez April 13, 2012

Jeff, this is a Fantastic capture. #10089432

Katherine Kuhn April 13, 2012

Wonderful stop-action with great color & detail! #10089474

Carol L. Fowler April 13, 2012

Beautiful in-flight image #10089496

Ann Coates April 13, 2012

A brilliant shot Jeff. #10089503

David Phalen April 13, 2012

A fabulous in-flight capture with excellent light, colors and clarity!! #10089578

Terry Cervi April 13, 2012

A fantastic action shot, Jeff!! #10089665

Rona L. Schwarz April 13, 2012

Instant favorite, Jeff! Fabulous in-flight capture of this heron - the detail is exquisite! Love the water droplets and the lighting. I am so envious of how close you are able to get! #10089808

Robert K. Bemus April 14, 2012

Great in-flight capture, Jeff!! #10089918

Jeff Robinson April 14, 2012

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #10089958

Rod Partington April 14, 2012

Great capture Jeff! #10090482

Jeff Robinson April 15, 2012

Thank You Sabrina and Rod! Jeff #10091341

April 15, 2012

A great action shot. He certainly has a serious look about him, very fixed on his destination I'd say. Good one, mate. #10091410

Ken Smith April 15, 2012

I've always liked the herons...perfect title on this one, Jeff! #10091557

Linda A. Braddock April 15, 2012

Outstanding Capture, Jeff! #10091630

Emile Abbott April 15, 2012

Fabulous details in this stop action capture, Jeff #10091883

Heather Loewenhardt April 15, 2012

I am so jealous of your resident neighbor. Fabulous in flight capture. #10092502

Jeff Robinson April 16, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #10092825

Debbie Bray April 16, 2012

Great stop action of this heron in flight, Jeff! #10093670

Jeff Robinson April 16, 2012

Thank You Debbie! Jeff #10093858

Thomas E. Hinds April 16, 2012

Terrific capture of this amazing specimen! They are so much fun to see and I find them difficult to capture. Great job, Jeff! #10094320

Ellen Hodges April 16, 2012

Incredible in flight capture, Jeff!!! Awesome in every way!!! #10094386

Jeff Robinson April 17, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #10094828

Antonio Amen April 17, 2012

When I see this fly is that I like to be bird, nice shot. #10094852

Jill Odice April 17, 2012

What a amazing detail you captured as this big bird was flying by! #10095659

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 17, 2012

An excellent flight capture of this Heron Jeff! #10095699

Jeff Robinson April 17, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #10095975

Marilyn K. Lincecum April 18, 2012

Fantastic action shot...amazing detail, clarity and depth. #10097304

Jeff Robinson April 18, 2012

Thank You! Jeff #10097979

Phyllis A. Houghton April 19, 2012

Great capture. I've been working on getting an image like this, but like Michelle, that is yet to come. Great clarity and comp. #10099962

Jeff Robinson April 20, 2012

Thank You Phyllis! Jeff #10100177

Raymond Pauly April 21, 2012

Great in-flight capture here, Jeff! I want to thank you for your frequent comments in my photos. I am an oral surgeon and I work at a big hospital, so I don't have as much chance to comment as I wish, but I do enjoy your work a lot.
Thanks again for your latest comment on my photo "Clouds and Fire". Actually I wish I had used a slow shutter because the water looks too harsh. The sun was going down quickly and my tripod was not at hand... you know how it is.
Best regards, Raymond #10102850

Phyllis H. Burchett April 21, 2012

Fantastic capture Jeff! #10103200

Jeff Robinson April 22, 2012

Thank You Raymond and Phyllis!! Jeff #10103646

Linda S. Smith May 21, 2012

Very beautiful heron capture Jeff! #10145221

Jeff Robinson May 25, 2012

Thank You Linda! Jeff #10149889

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