Blue Heron's Prize Catch by Sayer

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18-JUN-2006	Sayer

Blue Heron's Prize Catch

Huntley Meadows Park

I did not realize what the Blue Heron had in it's beak until I viewed it on the PC.

** An 11x14 print of this photo won 1st Place at the Huntley Meadows photo show in November 2006.

Canon EOS 350D ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
1/3200s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 with Flash hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	18-Jun-2006 09:06:38
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Flash Used	Yes
Focal Length	400 mm
Exposure Time	1/3200 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias
White Balance	(-1)
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality	(6)
Exposure Program	program (1)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Mike Loring Photography		28-Oct-2009 14:54
wow just a fantastic catch here!

Guest		21-Jul-2007 11:15
Outstanding image!

Ann Pettigrew		14-Jul-2007 04:44
I can see why this won. Really neat shot. I wonder what dragon it is that he caught. Beautiful! Ann

Guest		04-May-2007 22:09
sweet catch!! both of you.

fotabug		10-Dec-2006 23:08
Superb image. GMV

Maureen		08-Dec-2006 14:15
Wow, great catch and a beautiful shot. Well deserved win!

Guest		07-Dec-2006 17:26
Congratulations - a photo that truly deserves 1st prize.

Janet Forjan-Freedman		07-Dec-2006 13:14
Well deserved! Congratulations, Janet

Ramiek		07-Dec-2006 08:49
WOW, great image!

Rick		07-Dec-2006 03:19
Wow Sayer, what an image..

Guest		07-Dec-2006 02:21
congrats!!!!! that is an amazing photo!

dawn		07-Dec-2006 02:14
this is AWESOME!

Guest		06-Dec-2006 16:33
Conratulations on winning 1st place with this photo Sayer. I wondered why this one had moved up in the gallery. A well deserved first!!

Jvan Photography		08-Jul-2006 17:26
He is doing something eating a bug so that is interesting, then the green folage keeps your eye moveing but then stops it and sends it back up to the bird then to the bug...so the eye just keeps moving around...that is very good, I also like how it's eye is lit up. It looks almost like there was water below that was reflecting the sun up into it's eye, because it looks like the eye should be in shadow...very nice capture

angelique raptakis		24-Jun-2006 06:36
an amazing photo! you've got great detail and perfect timing with the poor little dragonfly. nicely done

Brian Sartor		21-Jun-2006 12:10
Doesn't get any better than this! Perfect exposure - sharp - great composition!

Guest		20-Jun-2006 00:42
That is just awesome, a truly spectacular shot Sayer!!

Rod Rees		19-Jun-2006 21:07
A+++ Why don'cha quit awready! Makes me not even wanna try.

Ron Crain		19-Jun-2006 16:53
Wonderful image Sayer. Great framing and wonderful curves

Guest		19-Jun-2006 15:41
Absolutely beautiful Sayer.

Beryl Hauri-Gersch		19-Jun-2006 15:41
Wow, this is wonderful capture! I love the detail in the feathers, never mind the insect! Amazing!

Janet Forjan-Freedman		19-Jun-2006 15:27
The detail is amazing and the capture and composition are tremendous and reflects your perfect timing! Very nice feather detail and colour and a perfect background. Janet

Gary Martin		19-Jun-2006 15:27
Beautiful capture - so delicate for such a large bird

Bob Gilley		19-Jun-2006 15:26
Wonderful photo Sayer. What Detail you got!

Guest		19-Jun-2006 15:26
Good catch woderful shot...

ifotog		19-Jun-2006 15:24
Even without the dragonfly this would have been an exceptional image - but with it, it is truly superb.

Joe Lasker		19-Jun-2006 15:15
Wow, Sayer. Outstanding image!

Guest		19-Jun-2006 15:14
Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!! Its got a dragon :-( I hate herons now lol. Joking aside, this is the most amazing shot, the feather detail on the heron is incredible, colours are fabulous and to top it all you have captured the heron with the dragonfly in its mouth. Truly wonderful, well done.

CIS		19-Jun-2006 03:53
This is Absolutely Spectacular.....WOW!!! Gorgeous clarity, details and colour!

Daniella T.		19-Jun-2006 03:16
Beautiful image!

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