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Soaring [Crane Birds Pictures Stork Pictures Egret Photos Herons]

© William C. Raco

Soaring

Uploaded: December 01, 2006 03:07:12

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Paul Michko December 01, 2006

WOW!!! Bill, this is amazing. Such an inspiring capture and the shadowed background just enough to make out the treelines. So awesome. Just beautiful, my friend #565328

Tammy Scott December 01, 2006

This is such a truly amazing image. The background is just beautiful and the focus on the bird is great. Very well captured image. #3653203

Glenn E. Urquhart December 01, 2006

Stunning work, Bill!!! Outstanding timing, dof, lighting, color... Very artistic, unique and beautiful composition!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3653207

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe December 01, 2006

You catch the really nice glide of this egret. Such a graceful piece. Peace, karen #3653218

Jenny Bosmans December 01, 2006

Stunningly beautiful, Bill! Love the gorgeous tones on the background too! :) #3653249

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic December 01, 2006

Amazing and outstanding!! #3653268

Colette M. Metcalf December 01, 2006

Gorgeous capture, Bill! I commented once, but it's not showing:) #3653294

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe December 01, 2006

Simply beautiful - perfect background too! #3653314

Gail Vitikacs level-classic December 01, 2006

Definitely beautiful Bill...enjoy your weekend!!! #3653331

Ken Smith level-classic December 01, 2006

Very nice, Bill. Simple and beautiful! #3653401

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 01, 2006

Great capture of this beautiful Egret! I just love to watch and photograph these! Jeff #3653420

Aimee S. McMaster December 01, 2006

...so beautiful in it's simplicity Bill...Aimee #3653428

Donna J. Eaton December 01, 2006

This is beautiful Bill! I love the muted background! Just wonderful!!! #3653433

Kathy Reeves December 01, 2006

Gorgeous!!!!! I love the BG!!! Outstanding Bill!! #3653434

Su Sana E. P level-classic December 01, 2006

Wow!! This is easily the BEST of this kind, Bill!! Absolutely great capture and composition!! #3653479

Vicki Hunt December 01, 2006

This is just wonderful! #3653579

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 01, 2006

WOW! Love it! #3653727

Nadine A. Lewis December 01, 2006

BEAUTIFUL, John!!! Love the capture, comp., and tones!!! <>< #3653730

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 01, 2006

Beautiful capture Bill. Looks so peaceful! #3653757

Wally Orlowsky December 01, 2006

Beautiful composition and DOF, Bill. #3653809

Alan L. Borror December 01, 2006

Wonderful, Bill! Got to be a WINNER! #3653843

Kate Jackson December 01, 2006

Incredible colours and tones and wonderful focus on the bird! #3653861

Autum Rhoades December 01, 2006

Awesome, Bill! I agree - most definitely a winner. Just beautiful...the variation of color, the lone bird! #3653965

Carla Metzler December 01, 2006

Great shot, Bill!! #3654163

Cathy Barrows December 01, 2006

serene and gorgeous #3654205

Nobu Nagase December 01, 2006


Beautiful outdoor photography!
Great work, Bill! #3654482

Terry L. Ellis level-classic December 01, 2006

Truly amazing, Bill! Outstanding colors, DOF and simplicity! #3654916

Susan T. Parady December 01, 2006

Simply beautiful! Great composition. #3655023

Melissa G. Meiselman December 01, 2006

Just awesome with that beautiful blue bird against the muted background, Bill!! I really like this image!!! #3655522

Jennifer Rennison December 01, 2006

Outstanding image, Bill! Love the subtle tones and lighting really adds to the mood of this beautiful bird! Excellent!! #3655851

Evy Johansen level-classic December 01, 2006

What a wonderful capture, Bill! Very beautiful image!! #3656347

Nadya Johnson December 02, 2006

SUPERBLY stunning, Bill! The colors and the depth of field are extraordinary! We should be seeing this again! #3657026

William C. Raco level-classic December 02, 2006

Thank you all so much! ;)

Bill #3657036

Bridgette B December 02, 2006

WOW!! Stunning catch, Bill! #3657379

William C. Raco level-classic December 02, 2006

Thank you, Bridgette!

Bill #3659356

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic December 02, 2006

Truly amazing and beautiful!! #3659714

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe December 03, 2006

Wonderful muted early morning colors and composition, Bill!
kk #3660436

Paula Dwyer December 03, 2006

Stunning and yet simplistic!!!
Outstanding image Bill!!! :) #3660818

William C. Raco level-classic December 03, 2006

Thank you Shelly, KK and Paula!

Bill #3660823

Pamela Shane December 03, 2006

Wow Bill - spectacular capture; love
the earthy tones of the bg. :) #3660826

William C. Raco level-classic December 03, 2006

Thank you, Pam!

Bill #3660864

Renee Doyle December 03, 2006

This simply has winner written all over it Bill!
The colours and beautiful lighting are perfect! Wonderful exposure!
#3663395

Donna W. Neal December 04, 2006

Amazing! #3664792

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe December 04, 2006

Gorgeous!

ccc #3665039

Megan p December 04, 2006

WOW!!!! the colors are so stunning and your capture.... WOW!! #3666378

Paula Showen December 05, 2006

This is AWESOME!!!! Beautiful image, BIll! #3671020

William C. Raco level-classic December 06, 2006

Thank you Renee, Donna, Candice, Megan and Paula!

Bill #3672117

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 06, 2006

Simply stunning Bill, amazing! #3675424

Lorraine A. Cook December 06, 2006

Love how the eye is drawn to the blue heron, Bill! Awesome POV and colors, my friend#3675659

William C. Raco level-classic December 07, 2006

Thanks much Donna and Lorraine!

Bill #3678536

Sylvia Rossler January 24, 2007

Big congrats on your finalist Bill :O) #3860400

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 24, 2007

Beautiful Bill, congrats! #3861823

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2007

Congrats again:) #3862312

Judyann Plante January 24, 2007

Congratulations on this awwesome finalist, Bill!

Judyann ><> #3862636

Debra Booth January 24, 2007

WOW!! Great capture, Bill!! Congrats on all your December finalists! #3863959

Kenneth Mucke January 24, 2007

WTG William....another superb finalist #3864733

Pamela Shane January 24, 2007

Congratulations Bill, on your spectacular finalist! :) #3864917

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 24, 2007

WOW!!! Congratulations William!!!! Fantastic image!!!! :-) ^.^ #3865068

Cathy Stancil January 24, 2007

Outstanding image, Bill ! Congratulations and good luck on the next round... this one deserves the gold !! #3865157

Laurence Saliba level-classic January 25, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist Bill!!! #3866009

Su Sana E. P level-classic January 25, 2007

Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Bill!! #3866277

Vicki Hunt January 25, 2007

Congrats on ALL your finalists! I especially love this one!!!! #3867072

Paula Dwyer January 25, 2007

Outstanding!!! Congratulations Bill!!! :) #3867325

Marie Fields January 25, 2007

Awesome image, Bill! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!!! #3867462

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 25, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3868407

eileen bedford January 25, 2007

Congratulations Bill, good luck next round.... #3868643

Carla Metzler January 25, 2007

Congratulations, Bill!! #3869878

John V. Roscich level-classic January 25, 2007

BEAUTIFUL IMAGE.
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN BILL!
WELL DESERVED.
JOHN
#3871129

Donna J. Eaton January 25, 2007

Congratulations Bill! One of my favorites! #3871171

Paula Showen January 25, 2007

Congratulations, Bill!!! #3872048

William C. Raco level-classic January 25, 2007

Thanks so much!

Bill #3872165

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 25, 2007

Wow, congrats again. Bill!
-Debby #3872849

Kathy Reeves January 26, 2007

Awesome finalist Bill! Congratulations and good luck in the next round!! #3873926

William C. Raco level-classic January 26, 2007

Thank you Debby and Kathy

Bill #3877004

Evy Johansen level-classic January 27, 2007

Another wonderful finalist!! Big congratulations, Bill! #3881010

William C. Raco level-classic January 27, 2007

Thank you, Evy!

Bill #3881060

Jessica Jenney January 28, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill! #3882460

William C. Raco level-classic January 29, 2007

Thank you Jessica

Bill #3889088


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