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Catch of the Day
Catch of the Day
stargazer05766


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Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
Location: Lake Como, NJ
Date: Aug 18, 2009
Aperture: f 6.3
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: Sep 1, 2009

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Comments: 13
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 I had great coverage behind a bushy sapling and Mr. Blue Heron caught a fish ..
Outtake for FS as perhaps too busy and not clean enuf but, i loved that he caught the fish (he looks surprised he caught a fish to) And i like his wings..

pp. cropped, cloned out debris top section of water, > sat over bill, brightened eyes, shadow/highlight wings, Nik filter brillant/warm, usm.. resized saved for web..




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 09/04/2009 03:42:32 PM
I like the feeling of natural things happening here- great work !
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 09/03/2009 04:31:16 AM
Another nice clear shot! Well done.
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 09/02/2009 06:26:49 PM
Great capture! I love these moments in wildlife photography... Not your usual heron shot :) Herons here are very shy and it would be highly unusual to capture a moment like this!
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 09/02/2009 05:15:03 PM
Great shot. I think he got some seaweed too. You've captured wonderful colors and I love the fast shutter speed to freeze the action. It seems a little overly contrasty to me.
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 09/02/2009 07:06:53 AM
Great timing is a wonderful action shot.
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 09/02/2009 06:30:36 AM
Wonderful capture love the wings too!!
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 09/02/2009 04:52:11 AM
Great capture :-) I usually see them fishing in shallower water so they don't need to use their wings so much for balance when they strike. I love this pose!
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 09/01/2009 07:23:28 PM
Amazing the patience these birds have in waiting for their prey. The color and detail in the wings really make this shot stand out.
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 09/01/2009 05:37:32 PM
Jane!! this is Gorgeous!! and what a perfect FS this woulda been!
the water is great! almost looks like ice! eek!!
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 09/01/2009 04:44:48 PM
absolutely marvelous catch. I can see why you'd think it was too busy for a free study. Too busy for some people, perhaps. But certainly not for us nature lovers! We know how difficult this can be. I think it's spectacular!
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 09/01/2009 04:24:25 PM
Jane: another great capture, love the detail and color in the wings
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 09/01/2009 04:20:51 PM
lake como??? that's right down the road from me!

awesome shot, great timing. those wings are amazing
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 09/01/2009 04:14:18 PM
That's a great shot! I love the way the water blends in with the sky.

I soooo want that lens...
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