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30-JAN-2012	Vern Rogers (fotabug)

King Of The Hill!

This great blue heron has just chased a cormorant away that was sharing the same log.
To see a sequence of shots of it, go here - http://www.pbase.com/fotabug/013012heron

Nikon D3 ,AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso640 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	30-Jan-2012 12:39:04
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D3
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	300 mm
Exposure Time	1/500 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	640
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	program (2)
Focus Distance

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thchang		07-Feb-2012 14:52
Great capture!

Rebecca Leberman		06-Feb-2012 19:35
Breath taking. A splendid photograph!!!

martyn george (Hedonic3000)		02-Feb-2012 01:21
Great colours off the birds.

Ruth Voorhis		01-Feb-2012 15:01
Super catch, so well timed!

Cindi Smith		01-Feb-2012 13:04
Running the Cormorant off. :) Love it!

Andy Rowlands		01-Feb-2012 12:30
Great capture!

Guest		01-Feb-2012 03:09
Beautiful wings aloft, ready for flight, with colors superb

Jimmy Kall		01-Feb-2012 02:22
Beautiful shot and great job catching the action! Voted

Paul Milholland		01-Feb-2012 01:07
"And STAY away!"

Buz Kiefer		31-Jan-2012 22:09
Wonderful wildlife image Vern. Vote.

Walter Otto Koenig		31-Jan-2012 21:43
Cool action shot. Great timing to get this.

Barry Ailetcher		31-Jan-2012 20:35
outstainding capture

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		31-Jan-2012 17:54
Una bella coppia! Un'ottimo timing.... Voto Paolo

Judith Barnett		31-Jan-2012 17:29
I love the story the whole sequence of images tells a great story!

Vickie BROWN		31-Jan-2012 16:36
Outstanding work of this wonderful action shot with gorgeous colours of this blue heron!

Irene Wehrli		31-Jan-2012 15:41
Outstanding mood in this picture - wonderful colors and fantastic action. Picture perfect! Irene

Guest		31-Jan-2012 15:06
wonderful capture at just the decisive moment.

Jim Coffman		31-Jan-2012 13:50
Fantastic!! Perfect timing!!

Randy Adams		31-Jan-2012 12:38
Beautiful capture Vern!

Lise De Serres		31-Jan-2012 10:54
Beautiful warm tones, lovely composition!

Michal Leszczynski		31-Jan-2012 10:48
Wonderful capture, beautiful photo. V.

Stephanie		31-Jan-2012 08:20
What a beautiful image Vern! This would be pretty hanging on your wall! :)

Guest		31-Jan-2012 08:16
excellent capture and great light Vern.

Bea.		31-Jan-2012 08:16
Brilliant catch Vern, nature at its best.

Eloine		31-Jan-2012 06:55
Lovely colors on the bird!

Chris Cochems		31-Jan-2012 06:46
Very nicely done, Vern. Crisp, great wing position and a good story.

Martin Lamoon		31-Jan-2012 06:43
Thats superb timing. Excellent clarity and colour. V

shatterbug		31-Jan-2012 06:29
Terrific capture of the moment...nice details and dof too!

Greg W		31-Jan-2012 05:15
It sure looks as if he was quite happy and displaying and dancing so proudly for you to photograph! You caught the moment well and I just love the light. Fun!

joseantonio		31-Jan-2012 05:15
Wow. This is just so beautiful!

Laura Milholland		31-Jan-2012 05:11
Magical shot, Vern! Wow! One of your best ever! The light on the heron is just amazing. BV!

JSB PHOTOGRAPHS		31-Jan-2012 05:08
The bigger guy always wins!

Steve Thuman		31-Jan-2012 05:05
Great action and great light and color

Jack Hoying		31-Jan-2012 04:55
Great light on the winner!

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