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Building a Nest [For the Birds]

© Carol Eade
PRO Website: southernexposuresbycarol.com

Building a Nest

Uploaded: June 20, 2014 19:28:03 | Entered: June 20, 2014 19:48:07

Description

The male great blue heron proudly presents the female with a twig for the nest, Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
200 mm focal length at f/7.1, 1/400s, ISO 500, spot metering mode.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light not detected, ISO: 500, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300S

Comments

Bill Whala June 20, 2014

What a wonderful image of this beautiful behavior. #1576828

Joannie Bertucci level-classic June 20, 2014

Outstanding nature portrait Carol! A grand prize winner in my book! #11069037

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 21, 2014

Very Impressive moment captured!! #11069092

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 21, 2014

Love this Carol, you definitely captured the moment girl!

jo ann c. #11069203

Katherine Kuhn June 24, 2014

Beautiful light & capture, Carol! #11071115

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict June 24, 2014

Awesome image Carol!

It's a fave!
Debby #11071139

Colette M. Metcalf June 24, 2014

Wow!! Beautifully captured!!!!! #11071153

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 25, 2014

Love is grand. This capture really tells the story well. Fabulous Carol. #11071384

Carol Eade level-addict June 25, 2014

Thank you! #11071713

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 30, 2014

This could be a magazine cover, Carol!

Huge congrats on your awesome finalist!

Debby #11095602

Val Feldman level-deluxe July 30, 2014

I sure agree with Debby - what a beautiful capture! Outstanding work, Carol - Congrats and all the best of luck up next! #11095777

Joannie Bertucci level-classic July 30, 2014

Ok, we have you up to a finalist now it's on to the gold or grand prize! :-) Congrats Carol! #11095910

July 31, 2014

Nice lighting - great capture. #11096593

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 31, 2014

Congrats on this wonderful finalist Carol!

I ditto the Judge!

jo ann c. #11096628

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 31, 2014

Congrats on awesome finalist Carol. #11096705

Carol Eade level-addict July 31, 2014

Thank you Judges and BP friends for your wonderful comments. #11097348

Merna L. Nobile July 31, 2014


The diversity, quality and edition skills of your photography are amazing. Congratulations, Merna Nobile
#11097386

Rona L. Schwarz July 31, 2014

Simply STUNNING, Carol! So beautifully captured with marvelous light and great detail! Huge Congrats to you for this awesome Gold Winner! #11097724

Cindy Bendush level-classic July 31, 2014

Awesome capture Carol! Congratulations on your beautiful gold! #11097753

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 01, 2014

WOW- CONGRATS on this incredible WINNER, Carol. fave
#11097919

Colette M. Metcalf August 01, 2014

Happy to see this get GOLD!! Big congrats to you on your WIN!!! #11097974

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 01, 2014

What an awesome capture! Congratulations! #11098163

Anita Hogue August 01, 2014

Fantastic wildlife capture, Carol! Congratulations on your win! #11098228

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 01, 2014

Congrats on your gorgeous win, Carol! #11098249

Monnie Ryan August 01, 2014

Congratulations on a fabulous winner, Carol! #11098290

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 01, 2014

And all the way to gold. Congrats Carol on your winning capture. #11098462

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 01, 2014

Truly awesome, what an accomplishment. My hats off. Congratulations Carol! #11098554

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 01, 2014

No surprise here! What a beautiful capture - incredible work, Carol! Warmest congrats on your stunning Gold Win! #11098560

Ellen Hodges August 01, 2014

Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Carol!! A WOW image! #11098566

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 01, 2014

Huge congrats on your win, Carol! #11098740

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 01, 2014

Congratulation on this super 2nd Place Winner Carol!

jo ann c. #11098874

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 01, 2014

Beautiful winning capture. Congrats! #11098965

Carol L. Fowler August 01, 2014

Beautiful Winner! Congrats! #11099011

Debbie Bray August 01, 2014

Just so gorgeous, Carol, beautiful win, big congratulations to you! #11099125

Karen Bacon August 02, 2014

A truly outstanding image! Congratulations! #11099386

Robert R. Goodman August 03, 2014

Big Congratulations on your beautiful win!!!! #11100117

Nadia Paul August 05, 2014

A stunning wildlife capture Carol - congrats on your win! #11101851

Carol Eade level-addict August 05, 2014

Thank you! #11102443

Emile Abbott level-deluxe March 11, 2016

NATURE IS GRAND. GREAT TIMING AND CONGRATS CAROL ON ALL TIME EP AWARD. #11445781

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