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Great Blue

© Dr Silly

Great Blue

Uploaded: July 24, 2008

Description

A resubmit
Took at the retention pond at work :O)

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Teri Soares July 24, 2008

Doc, what a great shot! I've never been able to get close enough to one of these guys to get a picture worth keeping. I like the framing and the almost square crop. Very nice!

Teri #966363

Sue McLeod July 24, 2008

Wow Doc!! Great details!! This is a terrific image! #6224066

Brett Dolsen July 24, 2008

Great closeup and wonderfull details of this beautifull bird Doc!!Love the square crop!Brett #6224133

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 24, 2008

Great animal image here, Doc.


Dominick #6224198

Mary L. Graham July 24, 2008

Great Shot Doc!! =) #6224363

Les Rhoades level-classic July 24, 2008

This is so FLORIDA! Nice color and image sharpness. #6224436

Nikki McDonald level-classic July 24, 2008

Wonderful detail, Doc, on this close-up of an elegant bird in lush, natural surroundings. Excellent. #6224516

Joy Rector July 24, 2008

wow, love this shot #6224534

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 24, 2008

Love your exposure....your getting awesome with these birds!!! #6224616

Bill Knaps July 24, 2008

Beautiful capture Doc. Bill #6225129

Corinne M. Thompson July 24, 2008

You did a fabulous job with this one Doc! #6225262

Melissa Olsen July 24, 2008

Fabulous color and compostion. Love it! #6225639

Pat Gamwell July 24, 2008

Your work just gets better and better, Doc! TERRIFIC shot! #6226224

Lisa A. Car July 24, 2008

wonderful shot Doc!!!! one of your best!!! #6226378

Susie Peek-Swint July 24, 2008

Terrific capture Doc ~ excellent colour and detail!
Enjoy your vacation :) #6226406

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 24, 2008

Majestic and beautiful Doc! #6226527

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 24, 2008

WOW, DOC!!! This is a stunning shot!!!!! Incredible details, colors and lighting!!!!! ♫ k #6226908

Tiia Vissak July 25, 2008

a beautiful portrait! #6228076

Daniella Puente July 25, 2008

Clarity and tones are SUPERB on this!!! #6229136

Sherry Karr Adkins level-deluxe August 05, 2008

Great image of the heron, Doc. Great comp and details. Very nice! #6276565

Susan M. Hembree August 19, 2008

Wow! The clarity and colors on this are superb, Doc! So sharp...not an easy thing to do with these guys as I well know. :) #6334876

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) December 08, 2008

Great close up shot.Good clarity,sharpness and colors. #6868747

Mary E. Lake February 21, 2009

Great shot Doc, congrats on the EFP, and for being the featured Photog over at PG101, WTG!!! :) #7190813

Susie Peek-Swint February 25, 2009

Wonderful capture Doc ~ great comp and details .. good luck with this one!! #7214335

Karen Kessler March 01, 2009

Great capture, Doc! Congrats on the EP, too! #7228797

Roxanne M. Bubar March 04, 2009

Congrats Doc on the EP you deserve it.
Gorgeous image and work #7243446

Susan M. Hembree March 05, 2009

Keep on trying until they really take notice, Doc! Don't settle for less. It's just beautiful! #7248885

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 22, 2010

This is one of my favorites too Doc. Good luck this time around! #8562282

Patti Coblentz April 22, 2010

What a beauty this heron is...great capture, Doc!
Good luck this time around!!

Patti #8562312

Karen E. Baumann April 22, 2010

Wonderful image, Doc! Glad you resubmitted it! #8562432

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 23, 2010

Superb clarity, colors, tones, detail, pose, lighting & presentation here! Wonderful image & work here, Dr. Silly! #8565362

Carol Teal April 24, 2010

Great capture of our state bird (j/k but it does seem like they are everywhere around here!) They are not easy to photograph because they are so tall and because all the ones I get close to fly off! #8566613

Stephen Zacker April 24, 2010

Super capture and setting #8566896

Mitch Spence level-classic May 01, 2010

Such an excellent shot of this wary bird, Doc. Most deserving of the resubmit. #8582448

Datha Y. Thompson August 07, 2010

Congratulations Doc on being today's PG101 POTD!!! :) #8811832

Kara L. Hendricks August 07, 2010

I have always loved this... Congrats Doc!! #8811842

Patti Coblentz August 07, 2010

Cogratulations on this great image being chosen 101 POTD, Doc...!!! #8811847

Marcie A. Fowler August 07, 2010

A big congrats Doc on your 101 POTD!! #8811857

Karen E. Baumann August 07, 2010

I am a fan of this shot, Doc!!! Congratulations! #8811876

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 07, 2010

Wonderful clarity in this, Doc. CONGRATZ on the POTD Award!

UB. #8811882

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic August 07, 2010

Gorgeous Doc!!! Congrats on your POTD at PG101! #8811924

Katarina Mansson August 07, 2010

Superb! Congrats Doc! #8811931

Sherry L. Davis August 07, 2010

Great capture, Doc!! Congrats on your POTD at PG101!! :) #8811959

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 07, 2010

Congratulations! Always loved this image Doc!
#8812023

Jean E. Hildebrant August 07, 2010

I've always loved this image, Doc! Congrat's on being 101's POTD!!
:O)
Jean #8812068

Graham Robards August 07, 2010

Congrat's on being 101's POTD!! ~Pat #8812070

Dr Silly level-classic August 07, 2010

Thank you every one for your Congrats. :O) #8812079

Leslie McLain level-classic August 07, 2010

Terrific capture. Congrats. #8812087

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 07, 2010

Such a great job, Doc -- wonderful comp, focus and rich colors. Congratulations on the 101 POTD. #8812099

Susie Peek-Swint August 07, 2010

Great capture Doc ... many congrats on your 101 POTD! #8812146

Daniella Puente August 07, 2010

Beautiful capture Doc! congrats :)) #8812400

Susana Ms Heide August 07, 2010

The detail is amazing!!! Beautiful hues of colors too and an elegant composition! Many CONGRATS Doc on your PG101 POTD! #8812804

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