Judy's Photoblog
Patience...
Posted by Judy (Brooksville, Florida, United States) on 30 September 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
He just stood there, as I gingerly walked closer and closer...
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@Eleftheria!: Thank you!
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
He looks lost in thought or zoned out like Cleo gets sometimes. Wonderful closeup Judy.
30 Sep 2008 5:49am
@Marion: Maybe he was just wondering how long he could hold out against the 'photographer'. <grin>
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Wow! Judy, what a magnificent bird! and so wonderful that s/he let you get so close. A fabulous close up shot.
30 Sep 2008 7:36am
@MaryB: Thank you, Mary ...... he looked to be an older bird, and very patient with me. *smile*
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom
Glad i'm not a fish !..Cracking shot,well captured.
30 Sep 2008 8:20am
@Jeff: I agree - me too!
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
Great capture ! feathers on the neck seems to be able to be touched ,so smooth ...and colors with sun and shadow ...superb!
30 Sep 2008 9:35am
@Marie-Hélène Ammor: Thank you, Marie ...... I was so intent looking through the lens, I really didn't see all the colors until I saw it on the computer.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Great capture, I love the dappled light. Great that it let you get so close!
30 Sep 2008 9:58am
@Betty: Thanks, Betty .... he was a beauty, and patient also.
@Morgane: Thank you.
Barbara from Florida, United States
Gorgeous Great Blue Heron. Beautiful shot, the shadows make him look smokey. I love how the light enhances the eye. Very nice Judy.
30 Sep 2008 10:11am
@Barbara: Thank you, Barb ... it was amazing that he let me get to within 8-10 feet of him, always with the camera in front of my face. I didn't make eye-to-eye contact with him until the very end, when he turned and walked down the rocks.
Rui from Leiria, Portugal
Great shot. Very well captured. You really were close. We can almost touch it.
30 Sep 2008 10:54am
@Rui: Thank you, Laura - yes, he let me get very close.
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Oh he is sweet... I had one in my front yard the other day... no camera handy though... bummer... great shot...
30 Sep 2008 12:42pm
@Fliss: Oops.......no camera in hand; were you sick? <grin>
MJ from Delaware, United States
betty and I try everywhere we go to get close... you are just so lucky and this photo is perfect ... beautiful
30 Sep 2008 1:18pm
@MJ: Thank you, MJ; read what I wrote to Barbara about getting close ...... a tactic that has worked for me before.
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
I'm sure his has the bright eye on you. I like the fine detail and color of your image, Judy.
30 Sep 2008 3:01pm
@Michael Skorulski: Thank you, Michael, and oh, yes, he watched every step I took, but I inched forward VERY slowly.
@alex centrella: Thanks a lot, Alex!
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Oh wow what a catch, he's scrumptious bravo Judy ;)
30 Sep 2008 3:17pm
@Lorraine: Thank you, Sweetie!
@leslie: Thank you, Leslie.
Chris from South Jersey, United States
WOW - Judy, this is an amazing shot. How great that you could get close. Anytime I get closer than about 100ft they take off for me. Really well done - the details are great.
30 Sep 2008 4:07pm
@Chris: Hi Chris ... did you read what I wrote to Barbara? I got to within 8-10 feet of him, moving in by inches with the camera in front of my FACE!
@maysam.pourghasemi: Thank you very much.
Sowmya from Chennai, India
Hey Judy! That's yet another 'feather' in your cap! I can't agree more with Chris! Everytime I try to go near a bird they just take off!!!! Phew!!!!
30 Sep 2008 4:15pm
@Sowmya: Oh, please go back and read what I wrote to Barbara about how I got this close. Do NOT make eye contact.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
That's one cool shot, excellent image, and what a curved neck.
30 Sep 2008 10:56pm
@Observing: Thanks, Mike ...... I appreciate that!
@Magda: Thanks!
Sony DSLR-A100
1/500 second
F/6.3
ISO 100
135 mm