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An Early Bird

© Joe Terni

An Early Bird

Uploaded: December 12, 2005

Description

Swan River,Perth,Western Australia. My best identification is the Great Egret water bird.Still about 20 mins to actual sunrise,but also very heavy cloud above.10Dec,2005. 4.45AM

Comments

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic December 12, 2005

This is awesome, Joe. Wonderful exposure! You really nailed this! #358095

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 12, 2005

Excellent capture Joe! Jeff #2176573

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic December 12, 2005

Wonderful capture Joe!!! #2176686

Richard D. Cox December 12, 2005

Dynamic shot. Nicely done. #2176693

Joe Terni December 12, 2005

Thanks Bonnie,Jeff,Adilson and Richard.I actually went early for sunrise,but the massive clouds to the east made that idea a flop.So I was happy to snap this bird and check it out in my fairly recently aquired,Ozz bird book! #2176839

Kate Jackson December 13, 2005

IMPRESSED!!! WOW!!!
No 1 ~ you got up so early
No 2 ~ great title for you and the bird
No 3 ~ oh my gosh this is so striking
No 4 ~ I can just see his reflection
No 5 ~ He must have powerful eyesight to catch a fish in that light
No 6 ~ Did he know you were there?
I THINK I LIKE IT!!! #2182911

Joe Terni December 15, 2005

Finaly back online Kate.I was up early that morning,but not sure how I managed that lately.I go through cycles,like the seasons.I love being up early but find the desire to sleep much greater sometimes! I hope to change into summer mode very soon.It was still darkish,but a bit of early light just beginning, but heaps of big clouds.He did see me,but seemed to be happy I was there, and I felt happy he was there too.In some ways I think both of us were still half asleep,or maybe three quarters asleep,but he did start looking for fish soon after I walked away,as I was looking back and looking for my car keys.Thanks so much Kate. #2188323

Susie Peek-Swint December 18, 2005

Very striking find and capture Joe ~ I'm with kate ~ awesome shot and well worth the early rising!
susie #2196885

Joe Terni December 19, 2005

Thanks Susie,I appreciate your nice comments. #2199762

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