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Heron
Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 9 February 2009 in Animal & Insect.
I was on the trail watching and listening to geese. When I turned to move on, this fellow and I nearly bumped into one another.
10Fraction from Rennes, France
a very nice shot, attitude great, it's sharp and your choice for the B&W probably doesn't raise up the background too much. Lovely picture
9 Feb 2009 5:37am
Marie LC from Voiron, France
Nice shot with beautiful details. Love attentive eye and tones of your b & w
9 Feb 2009 7:27am
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
That's a great surprise if you came there for the geese! Normally they are very shy, so I guess she fancied you! :) Great shot and color toning.
9 Feb 2009 7:54am
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Marvelous, Steve - this is a powerful capture - conveying well his shock at your presence - but also making for a very good B&W image.
9 Feb 2009 8:19am
Peggy M. from Metz, France
Great choice fort black & white ! It's a beautiful shot Steve ! The nature on your eyes... I like it !
9 Feb 2009 8:22am
k@ from Paris, France
Wow, in B&W it's gorgeous ! A great surprise for him too, it seems (love the contrasts with the soft & luminous background)
9 Feb 2009 9:25am
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
What a wonderful portrait of this cute and focused guy, beautifully sharp, lovely light!
9 Feb 2009 9:30am
zOOm from Paris, France
The power of concentration (everywhere around the world)... look here !
9 Feb 2009 10:30am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
It's an unusual b/w version of a bird like this. Very sharp and detailed image.
9 Feb 2009 10:40am
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Excellent B&W! Wonderful portrait! I like it!
9 Feb 2009 11:59am
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
Wonderfully observed and presented, Steve. I love this in mono, the detail is amazing.
9 Feb 2009 1:18pm
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Beautiful shot Steve! He seems not shy at all, but perhaps just as surprised as you are!
9 Feb 2009 1:19pm
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Yeah, they are not very shy. I love the eyes of these great stalkers!
9 Feb 2009 1:36pm
DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom
I think a bit more contrast would have been nice here, but still a lovely shot!
9 Feb 2009 1:53pm
Ajay from Pune, India
It's that amazing how we keep on waiting for a something beautiful for a great composition but when we just turn around a little bit we can see wonder is also waiting for us to turn and have a look.
9 Feb 2009 2:09pm
Luca Bobbiesi from Milano, Italy
Amazing bird portrait, it works too well in black & white, great work.
9 Feb 2009 2:20pm
Monte Stevens from Fort Collins, United States
Yes, they can surprise us a they are so quiet, even at take off. Unusual to see one on B/W and I like the effect. Well done!
9 Feb 2009 3:00pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
And he stayed while you took his portrait..... a delightful shot in B&W.
9 Feb 2009 3:09pm
Shirin Moosavi from Tehran, Iran
This seems to be quite an alert heron. And what a great pose!
9 Feb 2009 3:23pm
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
b&w brings out the shape and details of this beautiful bird -
careful they do sneak up on you :)
9 Feb 2009 4:31pm
Don from spokane, United States
A fine impromptu encounter and photo opportunity. You've captured a fine image of this great looking fellow. Wonderful black and white quality.
9 Feb 2009 4:37pm
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
the lighting that is coming from the back give a great feeling to the image - excellent work
9 Feb 2009 6:42pm
peter from new york, United States
thats quite the profile he's got! great capture
9 Feb 2009 6:52pm
Stef67 from in my head, France
classe du modèle, il pause, très beau shoot et traitement parfais pour la scène ^^
9 Feb 2009 8:13pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
Beautiful bird and a great b/w. I love to sit and watch them fish.
9 Feb 2009 8:13pm
Cricket from Huntsville, United States
Wonderful Steve. Love all the details and his location amongst the leaning grass.
9 Feb 2009 8:24pm
Suzanne from Huntington Beach, CA, United States
What a profile...and that piercng eye! Terrific shot, Steve.
9 Feb 2009 8:35pm
missparis from France
Très majestueux, je n'en avais jamais vu d'aussi près. Merci
9 Feb 2009 8:44pm
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
5 stars ! This heron shot is the best I've seen…
9 Feb 2009 8:58pm
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
what an amazing capture! And how fortunate to have nearly 'bumped into' him -- they tend to really keep their distance from people. Such good light as well.
9 Feb 2009 9:02pm
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
How fortuitous!! Great close-up of a magnificent-looking bird.
9 Feb 2009 9:55pm
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
What a shot! brilliantly captured and it works so well in b&w.
9 Feb 2009 9:56pm
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
It's amazing what sometimes we come across, this magnificent heron looks fantastic in B&W
9 Feb 2009 10:56pm
Xavi Heredia from Badalona (almost Barcelona), Spain
Wow!! what a surprise to suddenly find this guy!! BTW, congratulations Steve, more than 50 comments on this post: you are so popular!!! ;-)
9 Feb 2009 10:59pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
such an excellent bird shot, looks great in B&W
10 Feb 2009 2:25am
vu@granby Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Amazing catch you've done and the B/W is a good choice.
10 Feb 2009 2:32am
One from Açores, Portugal
Gorgeous ! What a magnificent capture, very high definition !
10 Feb 2009 2:56am
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Wow he's beautiful. I have never been able to get close to one.
10 Feb 2009 3:23am
