Nice catch

© Dave Ombrello

Nice catch

Uploaded: January 29, 2009

Description

I stalked this egret for about an hour down by the beach yesterday while it was fishing at the mouth of the stream. Finally I captured this while he was moving out of the water. I could not get his "swallow" move however.

Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3

Comments

Tiia Vissak January 29, 2009

great details, pov & timing! #1075395

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 29, 2009

Stalking is fun LOL! Fantastic capture!!! #7102489

January 29, 2009

A great catch of its' successful fishing. Lighting and sharpness are excellent. #7102710

John Connolly January 29, 2009

Well worth the time and effort, Dave! This is a fantastic wildlife capture! #7103080

Kumiko Parkinson January 29, 2009

Great timing and details, you did a nice catch, Dave!! #7103082

Phil Stith January 29, 2009

Good shot, Dave. These creatures are good at staying just out of reach of the lens, aren't they? Very nice capture! #7103987

Anita Tykwinski January 30, 2009

Great shot, excellent timing. #7105342

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 30, 2009

fantastic timing and great capture! #7108400

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 31, 2009

WOW, what a shot, Dave!!! Outstanding tones, detail, clarity,lighting, timing , pov & presentation here!!! Superb & beautiful work,my friend!!! #7110444

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 31, 2009

Fantastic capture Dave, stalking pays off! #7110567

Dave Ombrello February 02, 2009

Thanks Tiia, Nancy, Deborah, John, Kumiko, Phil, Anita, Stefania, Patrick, and Courtenay for all of your wonderful comments. #7116413

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