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06-MAR-2012 Vern Rogers (fotabug)

The Takeoff!

I watched this heron for a while as it fished Delta Ponds. Here it is moving from one spot to another.
What a magnificent bird, with a wing span of six feet!

Nikon D3 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/500s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso1400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time05-Mar-2012 08:57:36
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D3
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent1400
Exposure Bias-1.00
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (2)
Focus Distance

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Rebecca Leberman 14-Mar-2012 19:17
Exquisite!!!!!!
Carrie Hampton 12-Mar-2012 00:14
What form that bird has! Perfect.
Paul Milholland11-Mar-2012 19:12
Wonderful catch of the take-off.
Buz Kiefer10-Mar-2012 13:50
Nice flight shot Vern. Like the trailing feet and the water splash. V
Long Bach Nguyen10-Mar-2012 06:00
fantastic image V
Judith Barnett09-Mar-2012 17:14
What a wonderful capture of this graceful bird! Their wingspan is incredible, much like the sail planes my hubby used to fly.
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)09-Mar-2012 16:50
Very nice shot, V
Paolo
Buba Jafarli09-Mar-2012 05:34
Perfectly captured action, Vern! V.
Jean D09-Mar-2012 01:46
Outstanding capture with impeccable timing, Vern
Chris Gibbins09-Mar-2012 00:13
Superb shot, Vern. Must have been an awe-inspiring sight.
Bill Miller08-Mar-2012 22:17
Great timing and composition, herons are such lanky birds!
bob_r08-Mar-2012 20:18
Excellent shot, Vern.
Martin Lamoon08-Mar-2012 19:55
Great action shot, great timing to get the water leaving the birds feet.V
janescottcumming08-Mar-2012 19:19
A magnificent catch of a magnificent bird!
Barry Ailetcher08-Mar-2012 18:55
fantasstic capture
Guest 08-Mar-2012 18:27
Echo the comments below. Best J
Chuck Namman 08-Mar-2012 16:31
I like the clarity of the water dripping from the feet. Really nice image.
Ed R 08-Mar-2012 16:25
Excellent capture and some great colors in there. Beautiful animal too.
Marisa Livet08-Mar-2012 16:20
I like in a very special way the droplets of water which stress so nicely the takeoff movement.
A bright and extremely effective composition too.
carabias08-Mar-2012 16:01
Beautiful bird, in this splendid picture. V
RogerM 08-Mar-2012 16:00
I'm literally speechless, Vern.

Beautiful animal, I can watch these birds for hours, wonderful venue to be at and of course, I love the composition in this image!

The rest is not bad either. ;-)
Roy Berger 08-Mar-2012 15:55
They are graceful creatures in flight.
Paula Krugerud08-Mar-2012 15:33
Amazing shot...such detail and clarity especially in an action shot. Beautifully done!
Bob Moeller08-Mar-2012 15:27
Beautiful bird, excellent photography.
Guest 08-Mar-2012 14:55
Beautiful timing of that shot, Vern
Walter Otto Koenig08-Mar-2012 14:41
A great catch. Very nice timing and choice of shutter speed to emphasize the movement. "V"
Char08-Mar-2012 13:33
Magnificent capture, Vern!
Stephanie08-Mar-2012 12:09
What a beautiful capture Vern!!! Herons are wonderful birds, aren't they? :)
Guest 08-Mar-2012 10:54
Outstanding capture.Beautiful image.
Roger Bailey08-Mar-2012 09:19
A super action shot.
Linda & Pär Johansson08-Mar-2012 09:12
So elegant! V
Eloine 08-Mar-2012 07:24
So graceful!
John Reynolds LRPS08-Mar-2012 06:38
Great capture. V.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS08-Mar-2012 04:28
Awesome shot vern!
Bea.08-Mar-2012 03:57
A wonderful catch Vern.
Laura Milholland08-Mar-2012 03:34
Great timing, Vern. This is a wonderful shot. The detail, patterns, and lighting on his wings and back is superb!
Jim Coffman08-Mar-2012 03:23
Simply perfect!
Jack Hoying08-Mar-2012 03:20
Very nice catch of the launch
Steve Thuman08-Mar-2012 03:15
Fabulous!
Hank Vander Velde08-Mar-2012 03:00
Terrific take-off shot with the wings and tail nicely full out Vern.
Chris Cochems 08-Mar-2012 03:00
Great clarity and no motion blur. Excellent shot.
Guest 08-Mar-2012 02:50
An such a beautiful wing span, too! Those colors are just marvelous and the shot is so sharp! The reflections in the water are so pretty! Great shot, Vern.
Donna
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