Green Heron!

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited July 3, 2007 in Wildlife
Words cannot express how pleased I am to have been able to make this capture. There was a hole in the vegetation just large enough to frame this guy.

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Another.....just getting ready to take wing.

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  • NetgardenNetgarden Registered Users Posts: 829 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Such excellent and elegant exposure, Ric. Sweet shots.
    .Linda's OCwildlife Galleries
  • ~Jan~~Jan~ Registered Users Posts: 966 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Wow, nice capture! clap.gif
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Sweet capture. Very nice indeed. The shot is clear and the BG is very nice.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    dang ric that is fantastic!! Especially for up here. WOoo..Woooo!!!!!!:ivar wings.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Stunning shots, Ric!!!! The lighting is fantastic and the bokeh is to die for!!! thumb.gif
  • HarvHarv Registered Users Posts: 1,105 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Beautiful work, Ric. Well done.
    Harv
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Most excellent!
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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    i just wanna scream WOW !!! wings.gif


    thanx for sharing this beauty of an image!


    troy
  • Image MakerImage Maker Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    WOW! That is one sweet shot. It look like you had every setting perfectly donebowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbow
    Deb
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Great shot Ric, you should be proud with this work. Well done wings.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    Netgarden wrote:
    Such excellent and elegant exposure, Ric. Sweet shots.

    Thanks, Linda.:D

    I am very happy with this one.

    Glad you like it!
  • RadleyRadley Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Words cannot express how pleased I am to have been able to make this capture. There was a hole in the vegetation just large enough to frame this guy......

    I am finding it hard to find words to express how good these are! Well done Ric!
    Claude
  • bigpixbigpix Registered Users Posts: 371 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Very nice capture......
    Cheers...... Big Pix
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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Very nice shots Ric, love them both. You should be proud of them both.
    Regards - Dennis

    Dennis Kaczor Photography
  • BIG BROTHERBIG BROTHER Registered Users Posts: 268 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Ric , those are two very fine shots, looks like a 10 to me.bowdown.gifbowdown.gif

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    Jim
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Excellent Ric, love that defocused background. clap.gif
    Harry
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    You should be pleased with such great captions.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Great shots Ric.

    I wonder if it's because of age of the heron or what, but all of the greens I've seen have yellow legs. Maybe it's a locale or region thing.
    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited June 30, 2007
    :wow

    Awesome, Ric!! clap.gif

    -joel
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  • TravisTravis Registered Users Posts: 1,472 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Awesome shot!
    Travis Owney Photography
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    Nice captures Ric! thumb.gif
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    ~Jan~ wrote:
    Wow, nice capture! clap.gif

    Thank you, Jan. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Sweet capture. Very nice indeed. The shot is clear and the BG is very nice.

    Thank you, Stephen. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    dang ric that is fantastic!! Especially for up here. WOoo..Woooo!!!!!!:ivar wings.gif

    Thank you, Dave! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2007
    saurora wrote:
    Stunning shots, Ric!!!! The lighting is fantastic and the bokeh is to die for!!! thumb.gif

    Every dog has his day! clap.gif

    Thanks, Susan.:D
  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2007
    Congrats Ric! I know how elusive these guys are. Great job. :)
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2007
    Harv wrote:
    Beautiful work, Ric. Well done.

    Thank you, Harv! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2007
    John Mueller wrote:
    Most excellent!

    Thanks, John! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2007
    windoze wrote:
    i just wanna scream WOW !!! wings.gif


    thanx for sharing this beauty of an image!


    troy

    Thanks very much, Troy! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2007
    Image Maker wrote:
    WOW! That is one sweet shot. It look like you had every setting perfectly donebowdown.gifbowbowdown.gifbow
    Deb

    I don't know about perfect...but it was in a good range.mwink.gif

    Thanks, Deb. :D
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