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Intense Fishing

© Shirley D. Freeman

Intense Fishing

Uploaded: September 04, 2016 10:40:01 | Entered: September 04, 2016 10:40:14

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This Snowy Egret at Assateague Wildlife Refuge was so intense in his fishing, that I don't think he even knew I was in the world. I was using my Canon 100-400 mm L IS lens, at 400 mm. Settings were f9, 1/1250, ISO 400, hand held with IS activated.

Comments

Chuck Green level-classic September 04, 2016

Great shot, Shirley! Mr fish can run, but he can't hide! #1667820

Shirley D. Freeman September 04, 2016

You got it, Chuck, with this Snowy Egret, anyway! Thanks for taking the time to view and your comments. Much appreciated. <>< #11513322

John Connolly September 04, 2016

It looks like he is not going to be distracted from his search for food, Shirley! A handsome bird and capture! You put your 400mm lens to good use with this one! #11513328

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 04, 2016

Excellent pose, timing and wildlife capture! #11513347

Gord MacEachern September 04, 2016

This is really good Shirley, like how you stealthed him out !! #11513361

Shirley D. Freeman September 04, 2016

Thank you, John, Jeff and Gord. I appreciate all of your wonderful comments. <>< #11513402

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 04, 2016

A beautiful capture, Shirley!! Nicely done! #11513439

Shirley D. Freeman September 04, 2016

Thank you, Terry. <>< #11513459

Rita Szenczy September 05, 2016

What a beautiful image !
#11513508

Shirley D. Freeman September 05, 2016

Thank you, Rita. I appreciate that. <>< #11513537

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 05, 2016

Great capture of this beautiful egret, Shirley. Fantastic details. #11513575

Shirley D. Freeman September 05, 2016

Thank you, Bojan. <>< #11513581

Leslie McLain level-classic September 05, 2016

Excellent capture and timing, Shirley. #11513599

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 05, 2016

AWESOME capture Shirley, you have one fantastic lens, I could use one of those!!! <>< #11513704

Shirley D. Freeman September 05, 2016

Thank you, Nancy. I was blessed to find it used at Adorama, so didn't pay the full new price for it. It is a sweet lens. God has been good to me in so many ways like that! <>< #11513713

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 06, 2016

Excellent emotional capture of the Snowy Egret. #11514122

Shirley D. Freeman September 06, 2016

Thank you, Emile. <>< #11514178

Evy Johansen level-classic September 06, 2016

Beautiful capture, Shirley!! Great exposure! #11514243

Shirley D. Freeman September 07, 2016

Thank you, Evy. It was cloudy that day, and so we had beautiful light. <>< #11514412

Ray level-classic September 07, 2016

Wonderful capture, Shirley! These birds really have incredible focus. #11514438

Shirley D. Freeman September 07, 2016

Thank you, Ray. Much appreciated. <>< #11514443

Micky Cleveland level-classic September 08, 2016

Looks as if he/she is at a dead run, grate capture. #11514817

Shirley D. Freeman September 08, 2016

Thank you, Micky. <>< #11514826

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 09, 2016

Wonderful capture Shirley!,
Amalia #11515167

Shirley D. Freeman September 09, 2016

Thank you, Amalia. <>< #11515204

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