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Spring Housekeeping

© Michael Umbreit

Spring Housekeeping

Uploaded: March 17, 2009 15:38:17

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A pair of Great Blue Herons working on their nest.
Glen Ellyn - Illinois - USA

Comments welcome and appreciated!


Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Kerry Hill March 17, 2009

Fantastic timing and capture, Mike!! Beautiful colour and clarity!! Nice work!! #1099815

Mike F. Anderson March 17, 2009

You captured this one perfectly Mike! Great timing, great story telling and great details and sharpness. This one should be heading up the ladder at BP. #7296504

Leslie McLain level-classic March 17, 2009

Amazing capture. Beautifully done. #7296637

Ron McEwan March 17, 2009

WOW! Mike this is incredible, great timing, lighting, and excellent composition, very well done indeed. #7296827

David Phalen March 17, 2009

OMG This is awesome Mike!! Spectacular timing, colors and clarity!! Very well done!! #7297011

Lana Arcemont March 17, 2009

WOW! This is an awesome capture! #7297064

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 18, 2009

just spectacular Mike! #7297697

Michelle Alton March 18, 2009

Awesome grace depicted here, Mike. Great job. #7297964

Michael Umbreit March 18, 2009

Thanks so much! I have never gotten to watch Herons nesting before. It was a thrill to me. I hope to find more nests in the area and get many more shots. :) Mike #7300722

Liz blahh March 18, 2009

Wonderful capture! #7301415

Bill T. Pehrson March 19, 2009

Wow, Mike! Great capture! Amazing color and sharpness and clarity. - Bill #7305210

Michael Umbreit March 20, 2009

Liz and Bill - Thanks!! - Mike #7309008

Jennifer L. Alder March 21, 2009

A work of art!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #7310457

Marisol Pastor March 22, 2009

Great timing Mike! This is such a unique capture. #7315120

Michael Umbreit March 23, 2009

Jen and Marisol - Thanks so much!! - Mike #7320700

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 01, 2009

Great timing, beautiful image Mike! A fav! #7361612

Michael Umbreit April 02, 2009

Donna - Thank You! - Mike #7365870

Mary A. Legler level-classic April 05, 2009

Mike, I live in Kankakee County and keep thinking I don't have great subjects to shoot here, as my friends in the northern states. After looking at your gallery, and knowing you are just a hop, skip, and jump away, I can't ever say that again. Your gallery is a wonder! I actually sat and dropped my jaw a few times in here. Great work! #7375352

Michael Umbreit April 11, 2009

Mary - Thanks so much, you are very kind! I do spend some time on the internet trying to find out what is happening in the area before I head out. Otherwise, I live about 10 minutes from the Morton Arboretum so that is where I go when I don't have a plan. For me, it is just good to be out! :) Mike #7393773

Tiia Vissak April 22, 2009

Congratulations! #7432365

Mike F. Anderson April 22, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #7432770

Chris Schlosser April 22, 2009

Mike, Congratulations on your Finalist! What an awesome shot.... #7433295

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 22, 2009

HUGE CONGRATS ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL FINALIST!!! #7433567

Anita Hogue April 22, 2009

Hi, Mike, I vote for this as my winner! Congratulations! #7435261

Bill T. Pehrson April 22, 2009

Congrats, Mike !! You have a great Finalist image here! -Bill #7435417

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic April 22, 2009

Totally gorgeous Mike!!! Congrats!!! #7435896

Jeana Clark April 22, 2009


Fabulous finalist!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

~J~ #7436617

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) April 22, 2009

Great image.Congratulations. #7436929

Michael Umbreit April 23, 2009

Thanks so much! I have not had a chance to look over the finalists yet. I hope to do some catching up tonight. Thanks again! :) Mike #7438365

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 23, 2009

Congrats Mike on this Wonderful Finalist! Jeff #7438476

SaMi Martin April 23, 2009

Outstanding capture; Congrats Mike! #7439415

Christian Rosito April 23, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist! #7439472

Mitch Spence level-classic April 23, 2009

Congratulations on this marvelous finalist, Mike. #7440059

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton April 23, 2009

Gorgeous shot.. Congratulations on your Finalist, Mike !! #7441795

Patrick Rouzes level-classic April 23, 2009

Mike , CONGRATULATIONS again on another amazing finalist!!! #7441802

Susan M. Hembree April 23, 2009

Awesome, Mike! Congratulations again! #7442058

Michael Umbreit April 23, 2009

Thanks so much! I have to apologize for not commenting as much as I would like to. Real life is once again getting in the way of my photography life. Thanks for understanding! :) Mike #7442231

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 24, 2009

Fantabulous finalist, Mike!!!
National Geographic material!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #7446044

Cheryl E. Molennor April 24, 2009

Congratulations on your well deserved finalist!
#7446393

Michael Umbreit April 24, 2009

Lisa and Cheryl - Thanks so much! - Mike #7446683

Robert Baer April 25, 2009

congrats mike on this special capture. amazing! #7449753

Michael Umbreit April 26, 2009

Justin - Thanks! - Mike #7451364

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 26, 2009


Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Mike, love it! #7453757

Michael Umbreit April 27, 2009

Donna - Thank You!! - Mike #7458456

Marisol Pastor May 30, 2009

Big congratulations Mike! #7578429

Michael Umbreit June 15, 2009

Marisol - Thanks again! - Mike #7633779

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