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Poised To Strike

© Bill Houghton

Poised To Strike

Uploaded: February 23, 2005 07:59:05

Description

The Great Blue Heron waits to strike. Canon 10D, Canon EF300mm lens, Exposure 1/250 sec., F4.0, ISO 200.

Comments

Lori Ditlefsen February 23, 2005

wonderful shot Bill! Love the reflection and the overall detail and color. Well done! #218265

Cathy Gregor February 23, 2005

Stunning, Bill! If this doesn't win, I'll eat my hat!
-cathy #1128816

Dale H. Fuller February 23, 2005

Great shot Bill. I've been trying to get one like this myself.
-Dale #1128845

Robert Hambley level-addict February 23, 2005

Greetings,

Great shot. Did you do any processing on this? If so, what did you do?

Thanks,
Robert #1128875

Marsha S. Smith February 23, 2005

That is the most amazing thing I have ever seen. Gorgeous image. #1128946

Judy S. Fung February 23, 2005

Beautiful capture and reflection, William! #1129141

Janet L. Skinner February 23, 2005

Excellent in every way, Bill!!! I hope Cathy does NOT have to eat her hat! LOL! #1129215

Colleen Braun March 15, 2005

congratulations... #1175009

Janet L. Skinner March 15, 2005

Very well deserved congratulations, Bill!! and.....Cathy is saved! #1175203

Cindy Paquette March 15, 2005

Congratulations Bill! #1175309

Tammy Scott March 15, 2005

Congratulations on making finalist, Bill! #1175359

Cathy Gregor March 15, 2005

Well, one step closer to not having to eat my hat!
Congrats on the awesome finalist, Bill!
-cathy #1176474

Kelly Abernathy level-classic March 15, 2005

Congrats on a great finalist! -K #1176534

Marsha S. Smith March 15, 2005

Congratulations, Bill. Gorgeous image. #1176707

Carla Metzler March 15, 2005

Congratulations, Bill! #1176830

Judy S. Fung March 15, 2005

Congrats, Bill! #1176870

Colette M. Metcalf March 15, 2005

Congrats to you Bill!!! #1177425

S J March 16, 2005

Many Congratulations on this terrific Finalist, Bill!! Excellent work!! #1179154

Donna L. Cuic March 16, 2005

Gorgeous image Bill. Congrats. Good luck in the next round.
~Donna #1180644

Bill Houghton March 16, 2005

Many thanks to all of you.
Bill #1180917

Jim Kinnunen level-classic March 16, 2005

Wonderful finalist, Bill!! #1181603

Kathleen Clemons March 16, 2005

As always, wonderful, Bill. Congrats! #1181786

Noel Baebler April 21, 2005

Huzzah, Bill! Beautiful! #1277039

Stephanie Thibaudeau August 13, 2005

This is amazing!!!! #1713140

Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2006

The reflection on this is just TOO COOL! What an incredible shot! It looks like a pain, just perfect! Mary :-)

PS, congratulations! #2355980

Keith L. Clayton June 14, 2006

Very beautiful shot!! #2897040

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