Heron/Frog

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited July 6, 2007 in Wildlife
This is another frame from the other day. I took my time and worked on this one with all the editing power I could muster up. I paid particular attention to getting rid of the gritty look in the background.

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This is what he was looking for! From the same spot.

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2007
    Nice set Ric. Good work on the Heron. (did he get the frog?)

    Thanks for sharing,

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  • ~Jan~~Jan~ Registered Users Posts: 966 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2007
    Wow, those are great! I love frog eyes. Gorgeous.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2007
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    (did he get the frog?)

    Not while I was there.rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks, Dick. :D
  • WildWallyWildWally Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2007
    Wow , very good shots .
    Are you using the Nikon 200-400vr by any chance ?
    I love the frog pic !!!
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2007
    All your hard work is paying off Ric. Well done bowdown.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2007
    ~Jan~ wrote:
    Wow, those are great! I love frog eyes. Gorgeous.

    Thank you, Jan.:D

    Glad you like them.:ivar
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2007
    Great work on both! You need to frame and hang that greenie!
    Stephen
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    Cool frog pic Ric! thumb.gif
    Glenn

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    Excellent shots Ric. thumb.gif
    Harry
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    WildWally wrote:
    Wow , very good shots .
    Are you using the Nikon 200-400vr by any chance ?
    I love the frog pic !!!

    CANON 300L f/4. rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks, Walt! :D
  • emmalouemmalou Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    The background on the heron is perfect.....the shots are fabulous.
  • LCDLCD Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    both are gorgeous Ric!!! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    those are great! what ever u did paid off!!!!!

    luv that froggie pic!


    troy
  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    Beeeeautiful shot Ric! thumb.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2007
    you lucky dog!! AWESOME SHOTS:ivar
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    All your hard work is paying off Ric. Well done bowdown.gif

    Thanks, Marina! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Great work on both! You need to frame and hang that greenie!

    Thanks, Stephen. :D

    I might do just that...it would be the first.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Cool frog pic Ric! thumb.gif

    Thanks, Glenn.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2007
    Harryb wrote:
    Excellent shots Ric. thumb.gif

    Thanks, Harry. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2007
    emmalou wrote:
    The background on the heron is perfect.....the shots are fabulous.

    Thanks! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2007
    LCD wrote:
    both are gorgeous Ric!!! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif

    Thanks, Lisa! :D:D:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2007
    windoze wrote:
    those are great! what ever u did paid off!!!!!

    luv that froggie pic!


    troy

    Thanks, Troy. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2007
    Jody Melanson wrote:
    Beeeeautiful shot Ric! thumb.gif

    Thaaaanks, Jody! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    you lucky dog!! AWESOME SHOTS:ivar

    Thank you, Dave. :D
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