"Do You Want Know a Secret?"

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<b>"Do You Want Know a Secret?"</b>

Uploaded: December 05, 2007

Description

"Closer, let me whisper in your ear":
The bird is not scratching... The bird is sleeping!
"Do you promise not to tell?"
(JL and PM)
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ExposureTime - 1/400 seconds
FNumber - 4.00
Flash - Not fired
FocalLength - 70.80 mm
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Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: reserved, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.80 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Comments

Martha Jo Killebrew December 05, 2007

Fantastic shot. #801948

Jennifer L. Alder December 05, 2007

Vira, the light and detail here are just gorgeous!! Terrific capture
:) #5173234

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton December 05, 2007

WOW! This is gorgeous my friend!!! #5173537

Sandra R. Alvey December 05, 2007

Vira this is a stunning capture! Glorious color and lighting!! Amazing image my friend!! #5173540

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 05, 2007

sleeping????????? what a position.... HMoura this is superb... the clarity, position, lighting..... a gorgeous capture of this beautiful animal! #5173797

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 06, 2007

Such beautiful lighting! I love the details in the glimmering wing feathers!
Really a gorgeous image, Hmoura!
Thank you for sharing it!
--Lisa #5174518

Tiia Vissak December 06, 2007

Beautiful! Great light, pose & clarity! #5175072

Bill Wyatt December 06, 2007

Wow this is awesome gorgeous work my friend! #5175750

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 06, 2007

The lighting is spectacular, it really brings out the details in the feathers. A beautiful wildlife capture Hmoura!! #5176005

Daniella Puente December 06, 2007

Do You Want Know a Secret?"
"Closer, let me whisper in your ear":
The bird is not scratching... The bird is sleeping :o))))))

I simply love what the words do with the concept and idea of this AMAZING nature photo. The detail of the tale's feathers is excellent....
Saludos! #5176414

adrifil December 06, 2007

Scratch, sleep? Scratch, sleep?
Ok, I promise I won't tell anyone that she "Scratched... and slept" ;)
Besides the "secret", I can tell you that this photo amazes me for the position of the heron's head and the light that makes its feathers glow.
Beautiful!
#5176655

Kathy Reeves December 11, 2007

Fantastic lighting and image!!! #5194831

Kimi A. Phillips December 11, 2007

Glorious light on this fantastic creature! Beautifully done!!! #5196429

Dianna Hauf December 11, 2007

Outstanding gorgeous capture in every possible way!!!! wow!!!!! you could alsmost reach out and stroke the softness of his feathers! #5197636

Sam Britt December 11, 2007

Terrific image. Great lighting & pose. #5197671

Melissa G. Meiselman December 12, 2007

Outstanding capture of this beautiful bird with ultra fine detail and great lighting!! #5200160

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic December 12, 2007

Very Beautiful image....love the lighting and BG!! Well done, my friend! #5200642

Roxanne M. Bubar March 11, 2008

Magnificent capture. Love the softness and gorgeous lighting. #5629223

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