Inspiring Photo: A Heron's Life #7520644

A Heron's Life

Uploaded: December 01, 2008

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Just kicking back, waiting for a fish to surface!

F7.1, 1/400th sec, ISO 640, 400mm zoom.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Deb Koskovich December 01, 2008

Beautiful simple comp, very engaging. Great color treatment, Ken. #1044170

Carolyn M. Fletcher December 01, 2008

He looks pretty content to me! I wish I could get closer to the ones around here. #6833253

Carolyn M. Fletcher December 01, 2008

He looks pretty content to me! I wish I could get closer to the ones around here. #6833254

Brett Dolsen December 01, 2008

Great colour tones and composition Ken!!Brett #6833280

Mary Timman December 01, 2008

Fantastic capture. I love the light, reflection and colors! #6833288

Claudia Kuhn December 01, 2008

Beautiful early morning light Ken, so still! #6833315

Jeff Robinson December 01, 2008

Excellent comp, lighting and capture!! Very nice work Ken! Jeff #6833327

Linda D. Lester December 01, 2008

Awesome....love the tones and reflection! Hope we see this again! #6833409

Nikki McDonald December 01, 2008

Beautiful color, Ken, and I love the simplicity of the composition. #6833454

Judy V. Kennamer December 01, 2008

Totally gorgeous Ken!!!! #6833488

Joy Rector December 01, 2008

perfect #6833526

Usman M. Bajwa December 01, 2008

Very well done, Ken. #6833560

Eivor Kuchta December 01, 2008

Wonderful colors and composition, Ken! #6833562

Agnes Fegan December 01, 2008

He does look relaxed...very pretty colors and reflections! #6833575

Nadya Johnson December 01, 2008

So simple, so expressive! Love the light and colors here. Beautiful, Ken! #6833615

Dennis Flanagan December 01, 2008

Flower Boy is turning into nature boy. Nicely done. #6833673

Anita Hogue December 01, 2008

A W E S O M E!!!!! #6833859

Amy JACKSON December 01, 2008

Beautiful image, Ken!!! #6833876

Liz blahh December 01, 2008

Just beautiful! Love the light & color. #6833920

Shawn Jennings December 01, 2008

Excellent! Love the simplicity of this! #6833960

Melissa G. Meiselman December 01, 2008

I love the elegant simplicity of this beautiful shot taken with great light and color, Ken!! #6834009

William C. Raco December 01, 2008

Beautiful colors, pose and composition
Excellent, Ken #6834128

Melissa Olsen December 01, 2008

What can I say other than PERFECT! #6834225

Eli Boschetto December 01, 2008

Fantastic comp, Ken! Excellent light and color! #6834283

December 01, 2008

Awesome Ken. Love the tones ans the simplicity of the lone Heron and his reflection. #6834334

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 01, 2008

Ya know, Ken...sometimes you make me so dog gone MAD because you NEVER have a BAD photo!!!!! They are all PERFECT in EVERY way!!!!!

How's that for a back handed compliment??? hehehehe

♫ k #6834462

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 01, 2008

Perfection, hey Kitty has a point here..

jo ann c. #6834549

Shelly A. Van Camp December 01, 2008

Beautiful capture and colors, Ken! #6834588

Michelle Alton December 01, 2008

Gorgeous color graces this serene composition, Ken. #6834788

Denny E. Barnes December 01, 2008

Very beautiful image and color you've captured here, Ken! Beautifully done!!....Denny #6834997

Gina Cormier December 01, 2008

Very nice comp and color Ken. #6835437

Cathy Barrows December 01, 2008

fabulous #6835830

Hendrik Storme December 01, 2008

WOW!!! Just great,love it Ken!!! #6835981

Dianna Murphy December 01, 2008

Wonderful job Ken. #6836282

Renee Doyle December 01, 2008

Love the colour tones and the simple composition!!! Beautiful Ken!! #6836605

Deborah C. Lewinson December 01, 2008

Stunning!!! #6836653

Patti Coblentz December 01, 2008

Very still, calm and quiet image with beautiful color tones1 Patti #6836904

Aleksandra Miesak December 01, 2008

A very beautiful and simple image! Good luck with it! #6836963

David Phalen December 01, 2008

Spectacular beauty with wonderful soft bands of color, reflection and clarity of the bird!! Not bad for a landscape photographer. LOL #6837056

A P December 01, 2008

Beautiful light and tones, Ken #6837623

Stefania Barbier December 02, 2008

Ken this is stunning and a winer in my book... the soft color, the reflection and the simplicity... WOW #6837918

Jeana Clark December 02, 2008

Simply a Beautiful capture Ken!!!
AWESOME WORK!!!!
~J~ #6839601

Jacqualyn A. Volker December 02, 2008
Very nice capture Ken! Love the POV and coloring!! *S* #6841955

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 05, 2008
Artistic and beautiful Ken! #6855655

Darren K. Fisher December 05, 2008
Nicely composed and I really like the colors reflecting in the water. #6856905

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 06, 2008
I'm so happy to see this as a POTD Ken, a huge congratulations!!! #6857687

Katarina Mansson December 06, 2008
What a fantastic capture! Love the color bands, light, calmness, composition, colors...everything. Congratulations Ken! #6857691

Alex T. Mizuno December 06, 2008
Beautiful work Ken! Congratulations on POTD!!! #6857699

Pat Gamwell December 06, 2008
Incredible work, Ken! Congrats on POTD! #6857715

Colleen Farrell December 06, 2008
Great capture! Congrats on another POTD, Ken! #6857803

Siete Meeter December 06, 2008
Fantastic capture. I love the light, reflection and colors! Congrats on POTD!
#6857854

Susie Peek-Swint December 06, 2008
Stunning capture and composition Ken ~ many congrats on this beautiful POTD! #6857875

Stefania Barbier December 06, 2008
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO CONGRATS ON YOUR FABULOUS POTD KEN!!!!!!!! #6857876

Susan Jane Allen December 06, 2008
Lovely capture! Congrats on you POTD! #6857891

Les Rhoades December 06, 2008
Congrats on "another"POTD selection #6857904

Renee Doyle December 06, 2008
WTG CB!!! You are on a roll!! Congratulations on another wonderful POTD! #6857908

Tressie Davis December 06, 2008
Congrats on POTD, this is a gorgeous image! #6857976

Deborah C. Lewinson December 06, 2008
Congratulations on your POTD, Ken, for this exceptional image!
Debby #6858025

Anita Hogue December 06, 2008
Yep, think I should be a judge! I picked this one the day you entered. Congratulations and Awesome! #6858160

Usman M. Bajwa December 06, 2008
Congrats. ken on this lovely POTD.
UB. #6858175

Michelle Alton December 06, 2008
This is probably the most creative and beautiful heron shot I've seen, Ken. Congratulations on it being selected for POTD and for its future honors! #6858201

Hendrik Storme December 06, 2008
WOW again,great POTD!!!Congratulations Ken! #6858321

William C. Raco December 06, 2008
Congratulations, Ken! #6858325

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 06, 2008
Congratulations friend! Great POTD, NOW...go for the Gold!
jo ann c. #6858354

Steven W. Lepak December 06, 2008
Bravo Ken! Congrats on this stunning POTD! Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #6858396

Amy JACKSON December 06, 2008
Congratulations on your POTD, Ken!!! :) #6858415

Kathleen K. Parker December 06, 2008
Serenely beautiful. I wish I lived there sometimes! Congrats on the POTD, Ken!
kk #6858432

Kara L. Hendricks December 06, 2008
Congrats to you Ken for this MOST deserving POTD!! #6858463

Guy D. Biechele December 06, 2008
Fabulous artistic shot! Congratulations on your POTD. #6858465

David Phalen December 06, 2008
BIG Congrats on a spectacular POTD!! #6858473

Judy V. Kennamer December 06, 2008
Congrats on this marvelous POTD Ken!!! #6858477

Mary Timman December 06, 2008
Simply gorgeous POTD , Congratulations Ken! #6858508

Cathy Barrows December 06, 2008
you are on a roll with POTD's...wtg...just beautiful #6858556

Melissa Olsen December 06, 2008
I knew we would see this one again, Congrats! #6858582

Kaye Burazin December 06, 2008
Simplicity at it's finest! Good for you! #6858603

Eivor Kuchta December 06, 2008
Congratulations on your POTD, Ken! #6858605

Cheryl E. Molennor December 06, 2008
WOW just amazing! #6858620

Gail Vitikacs December 06, 2008
You are on a roll with these POTDs Ken!!! CONGRATULATIONS! It is a beauty! #6858648

Donna R. Wageman December 06, 2008
So peaceful and serene. Stupendous!
Congratulations................. #6858675

Sandy Powers December 06, 2008
Oh YES! Ken! This is the finest of the finest art! Breathtaking, and "my" kind of photography.
#6858708

Nikki McDonald December 06, 2008
Wonderful POTD! Congratulations, Ken. #6858712

Jeana Clark December 06, 2008

POTD!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS KEN!!!!
~J~ #6858721

Darryl Wilkinson December 06, 2008
You da Man, Ken! Congratulations!! #6858805

Lori Carlson December 06, 2008
This is incredibly gorgeous, Ken!! Hope you have a perfect spot to display this in your home cuz it's amazing!!! Well done and big congrats to you!!! :0) #6858808

A P December 06, 2008
Congratulations on this stunning POTD, Ken #6858826

Mitch Spence December 06, 2008
Congratulations on the POTD, Ken. It's a beautiful image. #6858986

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 06, 2008
I knew this would show up again...and most likely again and again!!!!! LOLOL
Congratulations, Ken!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6858987

john dunne December 06, 2008
Spectacular. #6859156

Linda D. Lester December 06, 2008
I knew we would see this again but didn't think this soon! Great job!!!! #6859213

Holly Hitchcock December 06, 2008
Gorgeous POTD, Ken. As usual you have captured nature at its most beautiful... #6859338

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton December 06, 2008
Magnifique image.. Congratulations, Ken! #6859345

Lisa J. Boulden December 06, 2008
Congratz on this wonderful potd!
~Lisa #6859578

Gord MacEachern December 06, 2008
Very calm serene image, great shot! #6859580

Helen Dittrich December 06, 2008
stunning photo, love the colors and the serenity. #6859825

Joy Rector December 06, 2008
congrats on the POTD #6859850

ronda chatelle December 06, 2008
SPECTACULAR image Ken! A quick favorite for me! Congratulations! #6860055

Cheryl Meisel December 06, 2008
Very pretty. I do so enjoy sometimes images like this with the subject in peace by it's self :)
BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this.
Cherylm #6860103

John Connolly December 06, 2008
An outstanding image Ken, Congratulations on your POTD!
A bit of coincedense about our herons today! #6860124

Shelly A. Van Camp December 06, 2008
How much do you pay them to get all these PORD'S? LOL Great capture and congrats on the POTD (Again) :) #6860139

Jeff Robinson December 06, 2008
Congrats Ken on this outstanding POTD!! Jeff #6860273

Dr Silly December 06, 2008
Beautiful Ken, congrats on the POTD. :O)
#6860659

Nancy L. Green December 06, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Ken on this wonderful POTD, WTG!!! <>< #6860727

Shirley A. Kinney December 06, 2008
So simple, yet so awesomely beautiful, Ken. Congrats on your POTD. Well deserved. #6860807

Kathy L. Clark December 06, 2008
Very beautiful Ken, congrats on your awesome POTD. #6860967

Carla Metzler December 07, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful POTD! #6861636

Evy Johansen December 07, 2008
Beautiful and elegant!!! Big congratulations on your wonderful POTD, Ken!! #6861683

Ed Heaton December 07, 2008
Excellent work Ken and congrats on POTD! #6862071

Corinne M. Thompson December 07, 2008
Congrats on your POTD Ken, fabulous work! #6863111

Denny E. Barnes December 07, 2008
Big congratulations on your POTD, Ken!! It's a very beautiful image!!....Denny #6864111

Dennis Flanagan December 08, 2008
You're on a roll. #6868530

Michael Umbreit December 08, 2008
Ken - Congratulations on your POTD! Stunning! - Mike #6869483

December 18, 2008
So beautiful in its simplicity. Awesome colors. #6910053

Linda D. Lester January 21, 2009
Love it....Congratulations on your finalist.....good luck in the next round! :) #7062643

Anita Hogue January 21, 2009
I love this image too! Congratulations! #7062869

Shawn Jennings January 21, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken! #7062995

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 21, 2009
Congratulations Ken! #7063055

Gail Vitikacs January 21, 2009
This is an image that keeps on giving Congratulations! #7063793

Sandy Powers January 21, 2009
Ohhhh yes! I knew we'd be seeing this one again! Congratulations Ken! This is one of my favorite photos EVER!
#7064104

Alex T. Mizuno January 21, 2009
Such a beauty in simplicity! Congratulations on your Finalist Ken!! #7064191

Cathy Barrows January 21, 2009
Congrats on your finalist...love it #7064349

A P January 21, 2009
Congratz again Ken #7064369

Kathy L. Clark January 21, 2009
Congrats Ken on your beautiful finalist #7064665

Usman M. Bajwa January 21, 2009
WTG, Congrats. on this stunning Finalist.
UB. #7064714

Kristi A. Howson January 21, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round! Love the mood here Ken! #7064833

Shelly A. Van Camp January 21, 2009
A Beauty...Congrats and best of luck! #7065052

Kaye Burazin January 21, 2009
Three is a lucky number. Congrats and good luck my friend. #7065129

mark grandoni January 21, 2009
Beautiful Artwork Ken.
Best Of Luck! #7065509

Renee Doyle January 21, 2009
This is a beauty Ken!! Big congratulations to you! #7065878

Tammy Scott January 22, 2009
Beautiful tones on this awesome image! Congratulations! #7067145

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 22, 2009
Love it Ken....Congratulations on your finalist and go for the gold!
jo ann c. #7067600

Agnes Fegan January 22, 2009
Congrats Ken! #7068561

Stefania Barbier January 22, 2009
We will see a gold here.... this is absolutely spectacular... another huge congrats Ken!!! #7069218

Margaret R. Barry January 22, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Ken! #7070061

Sam Britt January 22, 2009
Congratulations, terrific finalist, Ken! #7070522

Eivor Kuchta January 23, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #7073654

Deborah C. Lewinson January 23, 2009
Congratulations, Ken! #7074723

Hendrik Storme January 24, 2009
Congratulations on this great finalist Ken!!! #7080096

Linda Blair January 24, 2009
Congratulations Ken!!!!! #7080764

Jeana Clark January 24, 2009

POTD and now finalist...
It's Excellent Ken!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!
~J~ #7082141

Patti Coblentz January 24, 2009
Congratulations, Ken!!
Patti #7082149

Mary Beth Aiello January 25, 2009
Just beautiful, Ken. Congrats on this outstanding finalist. #7084738

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 25, 2009

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist and POTD Ken!

#7085971

Colleen Farrell January 27, 2009
Awesome! Congratulations on your POTD and finalist, Ken! #7096536

John Connolly October 20, 2009
A fabulous shot Ken, Congratulations on your POTD! #8054274

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