The Villages (Florida) Photos: Heron at dusk

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Heron at dusk - Spanish Springs

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14 comments:

tapirgal said...: Don't you love these birds. This is a marvelous photo of one. The colors are great and you can actually see the bird. Ours always run away the minute they see us. That would be fly.; November 12, 2009 at 12:42 AM
VP said...: Beautiful bird, excellent pose. I like this image at dusk...; November 12, 2009 at 2:11 AM
Small City Scenes said...: Elegant pic of the Heron. I like the splash of grasses behind him. Very nice. MB; November 12, 2009 at 2:35 AM
Paula said...: I like these birds.; November 12, 2009 at 5:17 AM
Leif Hagen said...: Were you running after the Heron? I'm trying to imagine you sneaking up on the bird! How absurd!; November 12, 2009 at 7:42 AM
Rob said...: Excellent capture! Herons tend to be camera shy, or, maybe I scare them.; November 12, 2009 at 7:47 AM
Cezar and Léia said...: He is elegant and I loved those reflections!
Léia; November 12, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Frank said...: Beautiful heron and setting. These graceful birds are so regal in their posture and movements. Walking or flying they are a sight to see.; November 12, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Anonymous said...: Oh this is a niiiiice shot! I likes very very much!; November 12, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Decrepit Philospher said...: I notice you use a lot of HDR. Are you using software to create hdr effect? (Topaz for example?)

Your photographs are outstanding!

Don Marchand
Villages; November 12, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Lowell said...: @ Don Marchand. Actually, I don't use any HDR. I do "fix" the photos in Photoshop and a bit in Lightroom, but that's all.

Thank you for your compliment!; November 12, 2009 at 11:36 AM
cieldequimper said...: Fantastic! It looks like it's wearing a tuxedo because of those grasses behind it. Love it!; November 12, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Rose said...: What a capture!; November 13, 2009 at 12:18 AM
Unknown said...: Beautiful heron and beautiful reflection colour too!; November 14, 2009 at 3:32 PM