Inspiring Photo: The Great Catch #8134612

The Great Catch

Uploaded: April 08, 2009 03:33:32

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This Great Blue Heron is amazing to watch.... He can out-fish the boys any day of the week!

Canon 100-400L IS at 285mm. Late afternoon, ISO 200, 1/800th @ f7.1, EC -1/3

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 285.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Carolyn M. Fletcher April 08, 2009

Great catch, Jeff...and birdie!! Cool! #1110699

Brett Dolsen April 08, 2009

What great timing and amazing closeup Jeff!!Brett #7384355

Tammy Scott April 08, 2009

WOW! Fantastic clarity and great timing! #7384388

Ray Thoms April 08, 2009

Amazing shot Jeff.....great detail! #7384401

Laurie Daily April 08, 2009

A fabulous catch for both of you, Jeff! #7384416

Carol Sawyer April 08, 2009

Excellent capture details and timing, Jeff!! #7384490

Paul E. Earl April 08, 2009

Superb image, Jeff!! #7384499

Douglas Pignet April 08, 2009

Great capture and timing here Jeff, nice nature shot,Doug #7384503

Gord MacEachern April 08, 2009

Amazing image Jeff,the sharpness and comp is just awesome!!! #7384508

Jim Huffield April 08, 2009

Wonderful clarity and detail, Jeff. Jim #7384514

Janet McNeil April 08, 2009

Beautiful capture with incredible timing!! #7384544

Ray Clarke April 08, 2009

Wonderful capture and detail Jeff.!!!(R) #7384545

Tiia Vissak April 08, 2009

great tones, details & framing! #7384567

Usman M. Bajwa April 08, 2009

Great capture and timing, Jeff.

Usman. #7384604

Gail Vitikacs April 08, 2009

Should be in a magazine! This is awesome Jeff! #7384607

Jyri Vissak April 08, 2009

Cool find and great timing! #7384639

Robert R. Goodman April 08, 2009

Hi Jeff,Alright dinner is ready.Awesome capture!!!!! #7384649

Alan L. Borror April 08, 2009

Truly an amazing capture, Jeff! Winner!!! #7384693

Margaret R. Barry April 08, 2009

Amazing capture, Jeff. Fantastic clarity and detail! #7384739

Judith G. Secco April 08, 2009

Wonderful catch, Jeff! #7384765

Eugenio Diaz April 08, 2009

Look at here!!
wonderfull shoot, what a catch "a cat fish"
EXCELLENT...the light and definition are great! Congrats! #7384781

Joanne E. Bohenstengel April 08, 2009

This is WONDERFUL! Your gallary is Super, Jeff. I hate catching catfish,can never get them off the hook :). Joanne #7384827

Kumiko Parkinson April 08, 2009

Really truly a great catch!! By you, Jeff!! #7384871

Lynn M. Whitt April 08, 2009

Wow, amazing clarity and capture.... #7384920

Mary Beth Aiello April 08, 2009

Outstanding detail and timing, Jeff. Amazing capture. #7384938

Melissa Olsen April 08, 2009

Amazing clarity and details...so well done, Jeff! #7384960

Linda D. Lester April 08, 2009

They are amazing....great job!!!! #7385024

Karen E. Michaels April 08, 2009

My hat off to you and the bird. Almost as if you worked this out between the two of you! Peace, karen #7385079

Jeana Clark April 08, 2009

The Catch Of The Day!!!
Awesome timing, details
and lighting on this
fabulously beautiful bird Jeff!!!
~J~ #7385123

Anita Hogue April 08, 2009
Fantastic catch for you and the heron, Jeff! Excellent clarity and composition! #7385215

Jessica Jenney April 08, 2009
This some amazing cature of a capture, Jeff! #7385216

Cathy Barrows April 08, 2009
great catch for the both of you...grab it quick and you have dinner for tonight...lol #7385220

Rhonda Burger April 08, 2009
Wow Jeff, the clarity is amazing. Rhonda #7385337

Agnes Fegan April 08, 2009
Amazing clarity and as you said, a great catch!!! #7385392

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas April 08, 2009
What a fantastic capture Jeff!,
Amalia #7385408

Stephen Zacker April 08, 2009
Superb capture and clarity #7385448

Tammy Espino April 08, 2009
I love watching the heron & hawk at the local park catch more fish than the fishermen!
Awesome, clear capture!! #7385567

Walter Graziano April 08, 2009
Looks like you both had a good catch! Nicely done Jeff! #7385645

Michelle Alton April 08, 2009
Two Magnificent catches, Jeff! #7385696

MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 08, 2009
You want to talk about a Great Catch???
This is Incredible Jeff!!
Oh My Goodness!! #7385700

Valentin M. Armianu April 08, 2009
Excellent timing, lovely capture with nice colors and details!! #7385739

Lynne Morris April 08, 2009
I can't even get a decent shot of a heron and you go do it with a catch in it's mouth, this is awesome Jeff, amazing clarity and details. #7385793

Mike Clime April 08, 2009
Terrific capture and looks like a little catfish! #7385906

Doug Newman April 08, 2009
Superb, Jeff! #7385943

A P April 08, 2009
You're clarity is amazing Jeff on this outstanding capture. WoW! #7386001

Gerri R. Jones April 08, 2009
Fabulous capture Jeff...I really like the horizontal orientation here, EXCELLENT work!!! #7386148

Kelly S. Cavanaugh April 08, 2009
Excellent capture, Jeff! #7386197

Linda M. Walker April 08, 2009
Awesome shot,Jeff...the details are excellent #7386225

Ken Jarvis April 08, 2009
Outstanding capture, Jeff! #7386258

Deb Koskovich April 08, 2009
Your catch was just as wonderful as his, Jeff! #7386368

Sam Britt April 08, 2009
Terrific catch, Jeff. I feel sorry for that fish though! #7386383

Kaye Burazin April 08, 2009
Great job of catching that superb detail Jeff. #7386407

John Connolly April 08, 2009
What an amazing portrait. Jeff! fantastic work! #7386409

Ken Smith April 08, 2009
Doesn't get much better than this, Jeff. Should be on a nature magazine cover! #7386446

SaMi Martin April 08, 2009
Great capture Jeff! I had one of these eat all the fish in my pond; so now it is a garden. #7386489

Linda Karlin April 08, 2009
This is one fabulous shot Jeff. #7386537

Marcel J. Fernandez April 08, 2009
Jeff, this is a fantastic capture. #7386542

Ellen Hodges April 08, 2009
This is one fabulous capture, Jeff! Absolutely awesome timing and clarity!! #7386906

April Riggs April 08, 2009
WOW! Fantastic, Great, Wonderful! #7386910

Terry L. Ellis April 08, 2009
Beautiful, I'm sure thrilling shot, Jeff! Amazing! #7386971

David Van Camp April 08, 2009
Cool capture Jeff!! Nice job! #7387097

Tommy E. Burgess April 08, 2009
Great timing to get this fantastic capture Jeff!! #7387140

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer April 09, 2009
WOWOWOW!!! Fantastic capture!!!
I was talking to the Heron, not you!!! LOL!!!
Sorry, Jeff. Of course I was talking to you. Amazing comp, colors, details and clarity. I hope to see this beauty again. #7387275

Susie Peek-Swint April 09, 2009
Looks like you both got a great catch here Jeff ~ terrific wildlife capture! #7387362

Husain Akhtar April 09, 2009
Excellent! #7387386

Manuel Barrera April 09, 2009
I have noticed that when fishing is good that the birds are very reluctant to leave the fishing ground, great capture and superb clarity, Jeff #7387469

Kathleen Rinker April 09, 2009
Outstanding capture Jeff!! #7387522

Jeff Robinson April 09, 2009
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #7387578

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 09, 2009
Super capture Jeff, such clarity...way to go
jo ann c. #7387982

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 09, 2009
He's a lot like you, Jeff!!! You can out-shoot the boys and girls any day of the week!
This is an awesome shot!!! :-) k
#7388957

Carol L. Fowler April 09, 2009
Great timing to catch him with his dinner #7389610

Connie J. Bagot April 09, 2009
Awesome timing, wonderful detail, beautiful exposure---great catch Jeff! #7389814

Nancy L. Green April 09, 2009
AMAZING catch here Jeff, yes, pun intended!!! This is absolutely jantastic my friend, you can add this to you collection of winners!!! I LOVE this!!!! <>< #7390057

isabel C. Zepeda April 09, 2009
Jeff
WOW this is amezing,were was it?
Ysa... #7390087

Jeff Robinson April 10, 2009
Thank You - This was on the lake near our home! Jeff #7390426

Gina Cormier April 10, 2009
WOW...fabulous detail and comp in this image!!!! #7390666

Amy JACKSON April 10, 2009
Excellent shot, Jeff!!!! #7391107

Michael Umbreit April 11, 2009
Jeff - Great shot! Excellent details! I love to watch the entire heron eating process from catching to swallowing. :) Mike #7393814

Mitch Spence April 11, 2009
Super, of course, you bet. I agree, Mike, that whole process of throwing the fish up and getting it to go down the gullet the right way, well, that's something to watch. #7394620

Inge Linden April 12, 2009
Great focus Great timing. #7397268

Toni Riggs April 12, 2009
WOW! Great timing and detail! #7397374

Jeff Robinson April 12, 2009
Thank You!! GBH's really are amazing to watch! Jeff #7398131

John Anderson April 13, 2009
Excellent work Jeff, I'm a big fan of these birds and really enjoy capturing them at work..Nicely done here! #7402048

Raymond Pauly April 13, 2009
Wow! What a fantastic catch, Jeff! Great detail and sharp focus! #7402209

Paula Showen April 13, 2009
WOW...great catch for him and awesome capture for you!!! #7402223

Derek D. Dafoe April 14, 2009
My god you do get close to these guys!! Only 285mm!! Well done! #7404371

Marisol Pastor April 14, 2009
Great capture (and catch)! Fantastic clarity, color and detail. #7404756

Jeff Robinson April 14, 2009
Thanks Very Much!! Jeff #7405571

Eivor Kuchta April 15, 2009
Wow, you must have been pretty close, at 285 mm! Wonderful catch for both of you! #7407480

Jeff Robinson April 15, 2009
Thank You Eivor! Jeff #7408936

Deborah C. Lewinson April 16, 2009
WOW, Jeff, awesome capture for both the heron and you- Magnificent!!!
Debby #7412397

Lori Carlson April 16, 2009
This is a definite WOW shot, Jeff! Perfect in every way!! High-fives! :0) #7412654

Tammy J. Russotto April 16, 2009
Wow! This is one amazing shot. The detail is awesome. #7412845

Jeff Robinson April 17, 2009
Thank You Debby, Lori and Tammy! Jeff #7413656

Jim Baines April 18, 2009
Wow! As close to perfect as I've ever seen, Jeff! Super job! #7417152

Jeff Robinson April 19, 2009
Thank You Jim! Jeff #7419276

Carol Teal April 21, 2009
What a super catch for you Jeff! Perfect timing! I see these harons all the time here but either they are well-fed from the fishermen around the piers or the ones I see need to take a fishing class! I have seen them on the prowl often but have nver seen them catch anything...kind of like my fishing luck! Well, I did see one catch some long skinny thing once (an eel or snake I suppose) but was not near close enough to get a good capture. #7426613

Jeff Robinson April 21, 2009
Thanks Carol - GBH really are good at fishing and they will eat many other things too including snakes! Jeff #7428865

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) April 22, 2009
Incredible,great image. #7436649

Jeff Robinson April 23, 2009
Thank You Karacan!! Jeff #7441817

William88 April 23, 2009
Excellent shot!! #7442415

Jeff Robinson April 24, 2009
Thank You William! Jeff #7445353

Erin Appelbaum May 26, 2009
Awesome finalist Jeff. Peter #7559779

Tamara K. Walker May 26, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #7559807

Linda D. Lester May 26, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! Good luck in the next round! #7559904

Tammy M. Anderson May 26, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful finalists, Jeff. #7559987

Kelly S. Cavanaugh May 26, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jeff! #7560007

Pat Gamwell May 26, 2009
WTG, Jeff! Big congrats! #7560105

Tiia Vissak May 26, 2009
Congratulations! #7560185

Ellen Hodges May 26, 2009
Congrats, Jeff!! #7560637

anonymous May 26, 2009
Congratulations Jeff on your awesome finalist! B- #7560813

Jeana Clark May 26, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS JEFF
On This Fabulous Finalist!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!
~J~ #7560941

Stefania Barbier May 26, 2009
congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #7560954

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2009
An amazing wildlife capture Jeff! Congratulations on your finalist! #7561241

Renee Doyle May 26, 2009
Awesome Jeff!!!! Congratulations!!!! #7561263

Kim Kleinschmidt May 26, 2009
Congrats on your finalist, Jeff! Good luck! #7561264

Nick Lagos May 26, 2009
perfect timing Jeff....good luck with this #7561713

Carol L. Fowler May 26, 2009
Congrats, Jeff! #7562242

Ken Smith May 26, 2009
I figured we'd see this one again. Congrats Jeff! #7562773

Judy V. Kennamer May 26, 2009
Beautiful!!! Congrats on your Finalist!! #7562948

Tammy Espino May 26, 2009
Congrats! #7563548

Eugenio Diaz May 26, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Jeff!…Well done!
Good Luck in the next Round!!!
#7563810

Evy Johansen May 26, 2009
Congratulations on this great finalist, Jeff! #7563999

Usman M. Bajwa May 26, 2009
Great animal capture, Jeff. Congrats.
Usman. #7564174

Valentin M. Armianu May 26, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #7564557

Mitch Spence May 27, 2009
This is such a spectacular capture, Jeff. Congratulations to you! #7566672

Margaret R. Barry May 27, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Jeff! #7566706

Janet Daniel May 27, 2009
A big congrats on this excellent finalist, Jeff! #7566767

Kristi A. Howson May 27, 2009
Congratulations and best of luck in the next round Jeff. What a catch!!! #7566794

Lynne Morris May 27, 2009
Huge Congratulations on this awesome finalist Jeff, good luck in the next round. #7566803

Shawn Jennings May 27, 2009
Great catch, Jeff! Congratulations on your finalist! #7566916

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 27, 2009
Way to go Jeff! A great capture and well deserved congratulations! #7566917

Marcel J. Fernandez May 27, 2009
Super nice. Congratulations Jeff! #7566961

Toni Riggs May 27, 2009
Congrats!!! #7567673

Bill Houghton May 27, 2009
Jeff, what a beautiful finalist. This should be a winner. Great job getting this. Congratulations. Bill
Check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography #7567771

MELODIE C. ROBERTS May 27, 2009
Congratulations Jeff
An Awesome and Deserving Finalists
Needs to Win!! #7568296

Nadya Johnson May 27, 2009
Fantastic capture, Jeff! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #7568508

Patricia Ronan May 27, 2009
A great catch! Congrats on your finalist Jeff:) #7568554

Sharon Sawyer May 27, 2009
Jeff, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #7568774

Sam Britt May 27, 2009
Another terrific finalist, congratulations again, Jeff! #7569266

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 28, 2009
Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Jeff. Hope to see it again soon. #7570070

Jeff Robinson May 28, 2009
Thank You All Very Much!! Jeff #7570719

Leland N. Saunders May 28, 2009
Wonder where that catfish is goin'. Great shot, Jeff. Congratulations !!
Lee #7572151

Summer A. Kozisek May 28, 2009
Fantastic capture Jeff, congratulations on your finalist! #7573067

Jeff Robinson May 28, 2009
Thank You Lee and Summer! Jeff #7573449

Cheryl E. Molennor May 28, 2009
OMG!! Jeff this is amzzing truely deserves the gold! Congratulations on this great finalist #7573581

Jeff Robinson May 29, 2009
Thank You Cheryl! Jeff #7576956

Cassie L. Woodlee May 29, 2009
Jeff, congratulations!!!!! #7578028

Jeff Robinson May 31, 2009
Thank You Cassie! Jeff #7581187

Marisol Pastor June 01, 2009
Congratulations Jeff! #7586494

Jeff Robinson June 01, 2009
Thank You Marisol! Jeff #7586640

Odeth Mizuno July 01, 2009
Congratulations, Jeff! This is such a great shot :D #7698541

Jeff Robinson July 01, 2009
Thank You Odeth! Jeff #7698657

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