Great Egret

© Susan M. Smith

Great Egret

Uploaded: December 28, 2012

Description

Little Gasparilla Island, Florida. F8, 1/2000, 70-300mm VR lens @125mm, iso 400, natural light.

Animals: December 29, 2012

Photo of the Day: January 7, 2013


Comments

Joannie Bertucci level-classic December 31, 2012

So graceful Susan, great stop action! #1506394

Susan M. Smith December 31, 2012

Thank you Joannie! This guy wasn't really afraid of people and came quite close. It was a real thrill to photograph :) #10492982

Jackie M. Sajewski January 02, 2013

Love it so graceful. Reminds me of a ballet.
#10496138

Susan M. Smith January 02, 2013

Thank you Jackie! #10496267

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 07, 2013

Beautiful capture and POTD, Susan. #10503232

Katarina Mansson January 07, 2013

Congratulations on your superb POTD Susan! #10503237

Colette M. Metcalf January 07, 2013

Congrats on your POTD!! Amazing capture!!!! #10503239

Joy Rector January 07, 2013

congrats on the POTD #10503282

Ellen Hodges January 07, 2013

Congrats on a gorgeous POTD, Susan! #10503357

Susan M. Smith January 07, 2013

Wow, what a surprise!! Thank you Tammy, Katarina, Colette, Joy and Ellen! #10503403

Carol Flisak level-classic January 07, 2013

Congrats on yoour beautiful POTD, Susan! #10503422

Ilene Samowitz January 07, 2013

Congrats. It is beautiful. #10503446

Nancy Marie Ricketts January 07, 2013

Congratulations, Susan, on your beautiful POTD! #10503454

Susan M. Smith January 07, 2013

Thank you Carol, Ilene and Nancy! #10503467

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe January 07, 2013

Congratulations on your POTD. A beautiful capture, #10503468

Martha R. Mazon level-classic January 07, 2013

Lovely tones, lines and mood, Susan! Congratulations!! #10503491

January 07, 2013

Congrats Susan on your outstanding POTD. It is a well deserved image #10503513

Susan M. Smith January 07, 2013

Thank you Mary, Martha and Brian! #10503516

Cathy Barrows January 07, 2013

Congrats on your wonderful POTD #10503536

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 07, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS Susan on your great POTD, VERY well done!! <>< #10503614

Terry A. Stoa January 07, 2013

Great POTD, Susan. Congrats! #10503693

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 07, 2013

Congrats on this wonderful POTD Susan!

jo ann c. #10503708

Susan M. Smith January 07, 2013

Thank you Cathy, Joanna, Nancy, Terry and Jo Ann! #10503779

Betty Ann Kelly level-classic January 07, 2013

Love the colors, movement,composition...just great! Congrats! #10504269

Kathryn Wesserling January 07, 2013

Very elegant - you caught the Egret at a perfect moment. Congratulations on everything about your POTD. #10504425

Nadia Paul January 07, 2013

Perfectly captured Susan - congrats on your POTD! #10504497

Mary K. Robison January 07, 2013

Congratulations on your POTD! #10504564

Susan M. Smith January 08, 2013

Thank you Betty, Kathy, Nadia and Mary! #10505030

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 08, 2013

Extraordinary detail and a wonderful POTD - congratulations, Susan! #10505625

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 08, 2013

A good feel image captured perfectly, Susan. CONGRATZ on the POTD!

UB. #10506037

Susan M. Smith January 09, 2013

Thank you Lindley and UB! #10506561

Joannie Bertucci level-classic January 23, 2013

I didn't know you had gotten an POTD, outstanding and congrats on your finalist! :-) #10530952

Nancy Marie Ricketts January 23, 2013

Congratulations,Susan, on your fabulous finalist! #10531162

Susan M. Smith January 24, 2013

Thank you Joanna, Nancy and Joannie! First POTD Joannie..wooohooo! #10532712

Jackie M. Sajewski January 24, 2013

Wonderful finalist. Loved it from when you entered. Best of luck going forward. #10535052

Susan M. Smith January 24, 2013

Thank you Jackie! #10535117

Martha R. Mazon level-classic January 24, 2013

Congratulations, Susan, and good luck in the next round! #10535241

Susan M. Smith January 24, 2013

Thanks Martha, same to you! #10535278

Alex T. Mizuno January 24, 2013

Purity of this image so striking! Congratulations on your Finalist Susan!! #10535483

Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2013


Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna
#10537081

Susan M. Smith January 26, 2013

Thank you Alex and Merna! #10538004

Colette M. Metcalf January 26, 2013

Congratulations!!!!! #10538386

Susan M. Smith January 28, 2013

Thank you Colette! #10541863

Irene Colling level-classic January 30, 2013

Beautiful tones, dynamic composition.
Excellent work Susan.

Congratulations on your finalist. #10546419

Susan M. Smith February 20, 2013

Thank you Irene! #10576817

Richard D. Love March 29, 2013

Congratulations, Susan. Perfect timing!

Rick #10632579


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