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07-OCT-2013 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Watching My Buddy GBH Land at Delta Ponds

While visiting Delta Ponds this morning, I got to watch my buddy, GBH (Great Blue Heron), land on a stump in Delta Ponds.
I never seem to tire of my favorite bird, especially when I can get shots like this.

Nikon D3 ,Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
1/320s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1600
Lens used in FX mode with 1.4x Kenko TC full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Judith Barnett30-Oct-2013 19:07
Wow, what a wonderful capture of the "touch down!"
Jack Hoying09-Oct-2013 11:06
good catch of the landing
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS09-Oct-2013 05:53
Looks like he is dancing on that log, beautiful shot Vern!
momad3004408-Oct-2013 22:04
Beautiful! V
Paul Milholland08-Oct-2013 20:49
Terrific catch of those big, colorful wings.
Guest 08-Oct-2013 19:50
excellent action shot Vern.
Barry Ailetcher08-Oct-2013 19:15
fantastic image
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography08-Oct-2013 19:06
Superb shot, Vote.
Martin Lamoon08-Oct-2013 19:03
Wonderful capture.
V
Milan Vogrin08-Oct-2013 18:56
Nice photo!
Ruth Voorhis08-Oct-2013 17:00
Terrific capture, Vern! V
Laura Milholland08-Oct-2013 15:49
I love how you've captured the tail feathers up in back like that. Very fun and wonderful shot, Vern.
Guest 08-Oct-2013 15:27
wonderful catch of the GBH showing off its plumage
parrothouse08-Oct-2013 15:18
They are very pretty birds.
Guest 08-Oct-2013 15:03
Nicely done, Vern...
EAArellano08-Oct-2013 14:15
Well done.
Char08-Oct-2013 13:44
Perfect details and clarity in this shot, Vern. \/
Jim Coffman08-Oct-2013 12:40
Superbly captured!
Roger Bailey08-Oct-2013 11:06
Vern, Another great shot, caught it just right.
Petros Labrakos08-Oct-2013 10:26
superb V!
Stephanie08-Oct-2013 09:44
I think your GBH is dancing for the camera! ;)
Ed Duverger08-Oct-2013 09:42
Very stunning.
Helen Betts08-Oct-2013 09:30
Marvelous light and a great wingspan. Super capture, Vern!
Lennart Waara08-Oct-2013 08:57
Excellent photo with great light and colors!
John Ewing08-Oct-2013 08:27
Beautiful.
Irene Wehrli08-Oct-2013 08:22
Stunning capture of your adorable buddy Vern - wow!
Irene
Guest 08-Oct-2013 07:19
Fantastic, Vern. Surely your best so far of this GBH.
Bea.08-Oct-2013 07:11
Beautiful shot, I'm sure they pose deliberately for you Vern.
Wayne Darnaby08-Oct-2013 07:05
Lovely shot...nice capture...one of my favorites birds also.
John Reynolds LRPS08-Oct-2013 06:56
This is a great capture of a wonderful bird. V.
Long Bach Nguyen08-Oct-2013 06:42
superb
rousselziak08-Oct-2013 05:21
Superb ! -V-
Eloine 08-Oct-2013 04:19
Elegance in motion
Steve Thuman08-Oct-2013 04:15
Stunning. The color of the background really makes the heron stand out so well.
Chris Cochems 08-Oct-2013 04:07
Love the wing spread.
joseantonio08-Oct-2013 04:05
Must be quite an experience to see this in person.V.
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