A Heron's Life
Uploaded: December 01, 2008 03:50:27
Just kicking back, waiting for a fish to surface!
F7.1, 1/400th sec, ISO 640, 400mm zoom.
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Deb Koskovich December 01, 2008
Beautiful simple comp, very engaging. Great color treatment, Ken. #1044170
Carolyn M. Fletcher
December 01, 2008
Carolyn M. Fletcher
December 01, 2008
Brett Dolsen December 01, 2008
Great colour tones and composition Ken!!Brett #6833280Mary Timman December 01, 2008
Fantastic capture. I love the light, reflection and colors! #6833288
Claudia Kuhn
December 01, 2008
Jeff Robinson
December 01, 2008
Linda D. Lester
December 01, 2008
Nikki McDonald
December 01, 2008
Judy V. Kennamer
December 01, 2008
Joy Rector December 01, 2008
perfect #6833526
Usman M. Bajwa
December 01, 2008
Eivor Kuchta December 01, 2008
Wonderful colors and composition, Ken! #6833562
Agnes Fegan
December 01, 2008
Nadya Johnson December 01, 2008
So simple, so expressive! Love the light and colors here. Beautiful, Ken! #6833615
Dennis Flanagan
December 01, 2008
Anita Hogue December 01, 2008
A W E S O M E!!!!! #6833859Amy JACKSON December 01, 2008
Beautiful image, Ken!!! #6833876Liz blahh December 01, 2008
Just beautiful! Love the light & color. #6833920Shawn Jennings December 01, 2008
Excellent! Love the simplicity of this! #6833960Melissa G. Meiselman December 01, 2008
I love the elegant simplicity of this beautiful shot taken with great light and color, Ken!! #6834009
William C. Raco
December 01, 2008
Melissa Olsen December 01, 2008
What can I say other than PERFECT! #6834225Eli Boschetto December 01, 2008
Fantastic comp, Ken! Excellent light and color! #6834283Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 01, 2008
Ya know, Ken...sometimes you make me so dog gone MAD because you NEVER have a BAD photo!!!!! They are all PERFECT in EVERY way!!!!!How's that for a back handed compliment??? hehehehe
♫ k #6834462
JO ANN CLEVELAND December 01, 2008
Perfection, hey Kitty has a point here..jo ann c. #6834549
Shelly A. Van Camp
December 01, 2008
Michelle Alton December 01, 2008
Gorgeous color graces this serene composition, Ken. #6834788
Denny E. Barnes
December 01, 2008
Gina Cormier December 01, 2008
Very nice comp and color Ken. #6835437Cathy Barrows December 01, 2008
fabulous #6835830Hendrik Storme December 01, 2008
WOW!!! Just great,love it Ken!!! #6835981Dianna Murphy December 01, 2008
Wonderful job Ken. #6836282Renee Doyle December 01, 2008
Love the colour tones and the simple composition!!! Beautiful Ken!! #6836605
Deborah C. Lewinson
December 01, 2008
Patti Coblentz December 01, 2008
Very still, calm and quiet image with beautiful color tones1 Patti #6836904Aleksandra Miesak December 01, 2008
A very beautiful and simple image! Good luck with it! #6836963David Phalen December 01, 2008
Spectacular beauty with wonderful soft bands of color, reflection and clarity of the bird!! Not bad for a landscape photographer. LOL #6837056A P December 01, 2008
Beautiful light and tones, Ken #6837623
Stefania Barbier
December 02, 2008
Jeana Clark December 02, 2008
~J~ #6839601
Jacqualyn A. Volker
December 02, 2008
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 05, 2008
Artistic and beautiful Ken! #6855655Darren K. Fisher December 05, 2008
Nicely composed and I really like the colors reflecting in the water. #6856905Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 06, 2008
I'm so happy to see this as a POTD Ken, a huge congratulations!!! #6857687Katarina Mansson December 06, 2008
What a fantastic capture! Love the color bands, light, calmness, composition, colors...everything. Congratulations Ken! #6857691Alex T. Mizuno December 06, 2008
Beautiful work Ken! Congratulations on POTD!!! #6857699Pat Gamwell December 06, 2008
Incredible work, Ken! Congrats on POTD! #6857715Colleen Farrell December 06, 2008
Great capture! Congrats on another POTD, Ken! #6857803Siete Meeter December 06, 2008
Fantastic capture. I love the light, reflection and colors! Congrats on POTD!#6857854
Susie Peek-Swint December 06, 2008
Stunning capture and composition Ken ~ many congrats on this beautiful POTD! #6857875
Stefania Barbier
December 06, 2008
Susan Jane Allen
December 06, 2008
Les Rhoades
December 06, 2008
Renee Doyle December 06, 2008
WTG CB!!! You are on a roll!! Congratulations on another wonderful POTD! #6857908Tressie Davis December 06, 2008
Congrats on POTD, this is a gorgeous image! #6857976
Deborah C. Lewinson
December 06, 2008
Debby #6858025
Anita Hogue December 06, 2008
Yep, think I should be a judge! I picked this one the day you entered. Congratulations and Awesome! #6858160
Usman M. Bajwa
December 06, 2008
UB. #6858175
Michelle Alton December 06, 2008
This is probably the most creative and beautiful heron shot I've seen, Ken. Congratulations on it being selected for POTD and for its future honors! #6858201Hendrik Storme December 06, 2008
WOW again,great POTD!!!Congratulations Ken! #6858321
William C. Raco
December 06, 2008
JO ANN CLEVELAND December 06, 2008
Congratulations friend! Great POTD, NOW...go for the Gold!jo ann c. #6858354
Steven W. Lepak December 06, 2008
Bravo Ken! Congrats on this stunning POTD! Keep up the great work. Best Regards, Steven #6858396Amy JACKSON December 06, 2008
Congratulations on your POTD, Ken!!! :) #6858415
Kathleen K. Parker
December 06, 2008
Kara L. Hendricks December 06, 2008
Congrats to you Ken for this MOST deserving POTD!! #6858463
Guy D. Biechele
December 06, 2008
David Phalen December 06, 2008
BIG Congrats on a spectacular POTD!! #6858473
Judy V. Kennamer
December 06, 2008
Mary Timman December 06, 2008
Simply gorgeous POTD , Congratulations Ken! #6858508Cathy Barrows December 06, 2008
you are on a roll with POTD's...wtg...just beautiful #6858556Melissa Olsen December 06, 2008
I knew we would see this one again, Congrats! #6858582Kaye Burazin December 06, 2008
Simplicity at it's finest! Good for you! #6858603Eivor Kuchta December 06, 2008
Congratulations on your POTD, Ken! #6858605Cheryl E. Molennor December 06, 2008
WOW just amazing! #6858620
Gail Vitikacs
December 06, 2008
Donna R. Wageman December 06, 2008
So peaceful and serene. Stupendous!Sandy Powers December 06, 2008
Oh YES! Ken! This is the finest of the finest art! Breathtaking, and "my" kind of photography.#6858708
Nikki McDonald
December 06, 2008
Jeana Clark December 06, 2008
~J~ #6858721
Darryl Wilkinson December 06, 2008
You da Man, Ken! Congratulations!! #6858805Lori Carlson December 06, 2008
This is incredibly gorgeous, Ken!! Hope you have a perfect spot to display this in your home cuz it's amazing!!! Well done and big congrats to you!!! :0) #6858808A P December 06, 2008
Congratulations on this stunning POTD, Ken #6858826
Mitch Spence
December 06, 2008
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 06, 2008
I knew this would show up again...and most likely again and again!!!!! LOLOLjohn dunne December 06, 2008
Spectacular. #6859156
Linda D. Lester
December 06, 2008
Holly Hitchcock December 06, 2008
Gorgeous POTD, Ken. As usual you have captured nature at its most beautiful... #6859338Philippe Vieux-Jeanton December 06, 2008
Magnifique image.. Congratulations, Ken! #6859345
Lisa J. Boulden
December 06, 2008
Gord MacEachern December 06, 2008
Very calm serene image, great shot! #6859580Helen Dittrich December 06, 2008
stunning photo, love the colors and the serenity. #6859825Joy Rector December 06, 2008
congrats on the POTD #6859850
Ronda Chatelle
December 06, 2008
Cheryl Meisel December 06, 2008
Very pretty. I do so enjoy sometimes images like this with the subject in peace by it's self :)John Connolly December 06, 2008
An outstanding image Ken, Congratulations on your POTD!A bit of coincedense about our herons today! #6860124
Shelly A. Van Camp
December 06, 2008
Jeff Robinson
December 06, 2008
Dr Silly
December 06, 2008
Nancy L. Green
December 06, 2008
Shirley A. Kinney December 06, 2008
So simple, yet so awesomely beautiful, Ken. Congrats on your POTD. Well deserved. #6860807Kathy L. Clark December 06, 2008
Very beautiful Ken, congrats on your awesome POTD. #6860967Carla Metzler December 07, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful POTD! #6861636
Evy Johansen
December 07, 2008
Ed Heaton December 07, 2008
Excellent work Ken and congrats on POTD! #6862071Corinne M. Thompson December 07, 2008
Congrats on your POTD Ken, fabulous work! #6863111
Denny E. Barnes
December 07, 2008
Dennis Flanagan
December 08, 2008
Michael Umbreit December 08, 2008
Ken - Congratulations on your POTD! Stunning! - Mike #6869483
Linda D. Lester
January 21, 2009
Anita Hogue January 21, 2009
I love this image too! Congratulations! #7062869Shawn Jennings January 21, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken! #7062995Courtenay Vanderbilt January 21, 2009
Congratulations Ken! #7063055
Gail Vitikacs
January 21, 2009
Sandy Powers January 21, 2009
Ohhhh yes! I knew we'd be seeing this one again! Congratulations Ken! This is one of my favorite photos EVER!#7064104
Alex T. Mizuno January 21, 2009
Such a beauty in simplicity! Congratulations on your Finalist Ken!! #7064191Cathy Barrows January 21, 2009
Congrats on your finalist...love it #7064349A P January 21, 2009
Congratz again Ken #7064369Kathy L. Clark January 21, 2009
Congrats Ken on your beautiful finalist #7064665
Usman M. Bajwa
January 21, 2009
UB. #7064714
Kristi A. Howson January 21, 2009
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round! Love the mood here Ken! #7064833
Shelly A. Van Camp
January 21, 2009
Kaye Burazin January 21, 2009
Three is a lucky number. Congrats and good luck my friend. #7065129mark grandoni January 21, 2009
Beautiful Artwork Ken.Best Of Luck! #7065509
Renee Doyle January 21, 2009
This is a beauty Ken!! Big congratulations to you! #7065878Tammy Scott January 22, 2009
Beautiful tones on this awesome image! Congratulations! #7067145JO ANN CLEVELAND January 22, 2009
Love it Ken....Congratulations on your finalist and go for the gold!jo ann c. #7067600
Agnes Fegan
January 22, 2009
Stefania Barbier
January 22, 2009
Margaret R. Barry January 22, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Ken! #7070061Sam Britt January 22, 2009
Congratulations, terrific finalist, Ken! #7070522Eivor Kuchta January 23, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #7073654
Deborah C. Lewinson
January 23, 2009
Hendrik Storme January 24, 2009
Congratulations on this great finalist Ken!!! #7080096Linda Blair January 24, 2009
Congratulations Ken!!!!! #7080764Jeana Clark January 24, 2009
~J~ #7082141
Patti Coblentz January 24, 2009
Congratulations, Ken!!
Mary Beth Aiello
January 25, 2009
Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 25, 2009
Colleen Farrell January 27, 2009
Awesome! Congratulations on your POTD and finalist, Ken! #7096536John Connolly October 20, 2009
A fabulous shot Ken, Congratulations on your POTD! #8054274Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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