Take Off

Uploaded: August 11, 2005

Description

f5.6, 1/20th, iso 200, 100-400mm lens @380mm

I removed a very similar photo from the contest to submit this one---color cast corrected.

This photo was taken on the river which appears green from the reflection of the trees that line the bank

Comments

Kathleen Clemons August 11, 2005

Wow, Connie, this is awesome! #292813

Mary Timman August 11, 2005

What a great capture. This is beautiful and love all the reflections. Really beautiful! #1706000

Sylvia Rossler August 11, 2005

Connie that's an awesome capture and right on time :) I know how shy these guys are and this one was probably leaving the place because he saw you ...right?
Wonderful... #1706525

Connie J. Bagot August 11, 2005

Thanks Kathleen, Mary, and Sylvia. Yes, Sylvia, they are SO shy---I've been following this guy up and down the river for months and finally the last few days have been getting some shots of him. #1707600

August 11, 2005

Very good moment and beautiful bird... Great Connie...! #1707719

Wren Hendrick August 11, 2005

Perfect timing and capture, Connie!! #1707758

August 11, 2005

Great timing and beautiful picture!! #1707799

Connie J. Bagot August 12, 2005

Ruzy, Wren, and Sarthak---thanks! #1709149

Jill Odice level-classic September 14, 2005

Connie, this is really well done. Great reflection sets this above the regular bird shot:-) #1836518

Claudette Foote September 20, 2005

AWESOME CAPTURE.. #1860084

Mary Timman September 24, 2005

Told you it was Beautiful. Congrats and Good Luck! #1874183

Connie J. Bagot September 24, 2005

Thanks Mary---glad you were right! #1875242

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 24, 2005

Congrats, loved this the first time I saw it! #1876444

Connie J. Bagot September 24, 2005

Thanks Claudia. #1878696

Nick Lagos September 24, 2005

A fine capture Connie.... congrats to you #1879313

Connie J. Bagot September 24, 2005

Hey Nick, thanks! #1879403

Kristi A. Howson September 25, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Connie...good luck in the next round!!! #1882030

Lorri Shane September 25, 2005

Amazing, Connie! What a great shot. The color is yummy, too. Congrats on your FINALIST! #1882229

Connie J. Bagot September 26, 2005

Hi Kristi---thanks. Thanks, Lorri. #1886976

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