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21-NOV-2018 Tim Betts

Me and my friend the great blue heron

Tim took this while I was busy photographing a great blue heron in an artificial lake on the National Mall. It was pretty amazing, first to even find it there, and second that it had no fear of me at all. After this picture was taken, I must have been standing four feet from him while he continued to fish. I could have gotten closer but didn’t want him to leave altogether so kept my short distance.

We took a lot of pictures, but I haven’t even had a chance to start going through them.

Me and my reflection, posted earlier:

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Carl Carbone24-May-2021 00:51
Nice to be able to see nature here.
Milan Vogrin18-Nov-2020 17:58
Nice compo!V!
Tom Munson05-Sep-2020 14:13
This is a wonderful composition, Helen.
janescottcumming24-Jul-2020 13:41
Practicing social distancing even back then! Smart. V
Dennis Hoyne01-Jul-2020 01:22
You got really close, the GB Herons around here aren't used to people, no way I could get that close.
Apostolos Tikopoulos17-Sep-2019 20:35
Terrific composition including you and the blue heron, Helen. V.
carol j. phipps04-Aug-2019 15:10
Vibrant!
Marwan Habib07-Jun-2019 20:49
Nice to see you in action.
Jeff Real31-Jan-2019 18:11
I really enjoy seeing you doing your thing here, Helen!
He is ready for a portrait
V
fotabug31-Dec-2018 04:20
You look comfy out there dressed well for the weather.
MarcViskens16-Dec-2018 12:40
very nice Helen
meekam tam15-Dec-2018 11:32
Beautiful scenery and very well composed image, Helen! V
Jean D13-Dec-2018 01:59
Terrific capture of the GBH at close range, Helen. ~V
Richard Chu10-Dec-2018 09:02
Beautiful moment! V
victorswan07-Dec-2018 19:55
beautiful composition of that great couple, nice work Tim BV
Dave Petersen Photography06-Dec-2018 14:10
A very nice composition and capture by Tim. Excellent work and a beautiful image. V+
Yohanan David30-Nov-2018 07:50
Beautiful composition a lovely scene! V
Frank Gines27-Nov-2018 02:34
Beautiful Helen!Great image with the monument structure.V
Zoltán Balogh26-Nov-2018 05:23
Great capture of Helen and the heron, Tim. V
Tom LeRoy25-Nov-2018 09:12
The iconic monument adds to the uniqueness of this shot. Well done Tim and Helen. V
Range View 24-Nov-2018 22:41
Tim has composed this capture of you shooting at the lake perfectly Helen. V
Barbara
carol j. phipps23-Nov-2018 19:05
Exciting you could get so close. V
larose forest photos22-Nov-2018 20:50
This is such a wonderful image in so many respects. V
Julie Oldfield22-Nov-2018 15:51
Great capture Tim! V
Blandine Mangin22-Nov-2018 15:05
very beautiful ! v
Raymond22-Nov-2018 13:01
Great shot by Tim, you seem so little! Looking forward to see the shots.
Fong Lam22-Nov-2018 12:43
Wonderful to see you taking a shot at the heron....love the pond and the monument....V
joseantonio22-Nov-2018 11:24
Nice to see you in action in this lovely setting.V
marie-jose wolff22-Nov-2018 09:49
a beautiful pond with waterfowl, lovely to see you shooting! V
John Hamers22-Nov-2018 07:00
Great capture of you in this wonderful setting. Wonderful with the incusion of the monument, !V
Gill Kopy22-Nov-2018 01:56
Neat shot Tim - that busy photographer :) Looking forward to seeing the photographer's results :) V
Charlene Ambrose22-Nov-2018 00:57
Tim did a great job with this composition! Bet it was fun to get so close to the heron! V
janescottcumming22-Nov-2018 00:44
What a neat scene with the the Washington Monument in there. So cool you got so close. V
globalgadabout21-Nov-2018 23:49
cool you could get so close....they are up here in ponds, marshes, and seashore, but too skittish to allow such close approach...again fine work from Tim..
PauloCGama21-Nov-2018 23:42
Nice to see you shooting. Great job, perfectly composed. v
Jola Dziubinska21-Nov-2018 23:32
Great composition including The Washington Monument. V.