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24-JUL-2016 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Dancing on Air

This Great Blue Heron was in the midst of a jump from the pond to the log and looks suspended in space. They can be such awkward looking creatures but are actually quite graceful. I got several shots as it made its move and it was beauty in motion.

Nikon D7100 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/1600s f/5.3 at 220.0mm iso800 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time12-Jul-2016 09:26:22
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D7100
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length220 mm
Exposure Time1/1667 sec
Aperturef/5.3
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias1.00
White Balance
Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance18.840 m

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Violet 13-Mar-2018 18:56
Awesome capture
Julie Oldfield28-Jul-2016 03:13
Marvelous timing. V
Buz Kiefer26-Jul-2016 19:29
Great moment well timed. Well done, Vern. Vote.
Alexander Kazakov26-Jul-2016 16:10
Fantastic! V
laine26-Jul-2016 04:22
Perfect timing, Vern...those wings are powerful. V
Laura Milholland26-Jul-2016 01:10
So perfectly timed, Vern! Marvelous catch of the wonderful "hop" onto the log.
Steve Thuman26-Jul-2016 01:09
Not sure pose is the right word, but it's sure a good one.
Jack Hoying25-Jul-2016 22:30
That is a really nice photo of the heron! Fun to catch them in a non-typical pose.
parrothouse25-Jul-2016 19:03
Good Timing
Gary25-Jul-2016 18:53
Excellent action image...
John Shen Photography25-Jul-2016 18:18
Oh my.. this is like poetry in motion.. super wonderful capture! 😃
Don Mottershead25-Jul-2016 17:33
Nice capture.
Bob Davis25-Jul-2016 16:48
nice action shot Vern, well done
danad25-Jul-2016 14:58
Great timing ! V.
Roger Bailey25-Jul-2016 14:13
A super action shot, You caught it just right.
Stephanie25-Jul-2016 13:44
Gorgeous capture of this heron's mid-air dance! :)
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography25-Jul-2016 13:25
Great shot, great timing, Voted.
Jim Coffman25-Jul-2016 13:08
Excellent timing and great shot.
Helen Betts25-Jul-2016 12:37
What impeccable timing to get this great capture!
Ruth Voorhis25-Jul-2016 11:26
Wonderful catch, Vern. He does seem suspended in air! V
Guest 25-Jul-2016 10:57
D7100 is a nice camera for birding.
Ed Duverger25-Jul-2016 09:18
What a ballet.
Blandine Mangin25-Jul-2016 07:15
superb capture !v
Chris Gibbins25-Jul-2016 05:43
Great timing, Vern. You are very fortunate to have such a diverse range of wildlife nearby.
Bryan Murahashi25-Jul-2016 04:43
Fabulous capture. V
Nirvan Hope25-Jul-2016 03:58
Looks like he's doing a ballet type move!
Bea.25-Jul-2016 03:34
A perfect catch, and they still manage to look elegant.
Tom Munson25-Jul-2016 03:29
Terrific action. Nice work.
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