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Pick Yourself UP....


 

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Pick Yourself UP....
Pick Yourself UP....

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Shake yourself off...and start all OVER again!
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Unfortunately, when this little green heron was on the other side of the pond, stalking a huge bullfrog, I wasn't prepared to capture the frog leaping out of the water, straight into the shocked bird's face. I didn't capture that moment (HrRumph!!)
The heron (I swear it) ran backwards about two yards before he shook himself off, as you see in this photo.
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And THEN, in a flash...he grabbed another frog (of average size) and I watched his neck (camera in my lap) as the frog went ALL THE WAY down! I thought these little herons stuck to tiny fish for meals!
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Michelle Alton

 
  In one isolated section of the pond...
In one isolated section of the pond...

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I had thrown a broken-up Ritz cracker into the water and the crayfish was trying to find a piece, while baby fish and two water bugs observed.

Michelle Alton

 
 
 

Michelle Alton
 


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Some other pond activity yesterday.


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July 10, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin
  I REPEAT DONT LEAVE THAT POND FOR A SECOND.

The little green is great and they are AMAZING HUNTERS and like all birds GLUTTONOUS .

Keep them coming

Jack


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July 10, 2012

 
karenemichaels.com - Karen E. Michaels

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  GREAT stop action piece.
We all know the HrRumph moments, what you got is gold.
The colors and light are beautiful.
I'm with Jack, you are blessed with a pond.


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July 10, 2012

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Such a great capture, Michelle. That is such an amazing pond with all kinds of activity all around it. The best I ever walk away with at the ponds around here are a bad case of chiggers! LOL


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July 10, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  a cool pose!


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July 10, 2012

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  I'm with Becky..I never get anything at a pond either. Maybe a tick or two..This is super. Just take a lunch and camp out.


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July 10, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Another terrific shot of this heron! The look in his eye is fantastic, Michelle.


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July 10, 2012

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Wow...super captures! I love your description too!


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July 10, 2012

 

Linda Sandbo
  Michelle, that is too funny.. they are so much fun to watch and you captured a great moment.... way to go!!


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July 10, 2012

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Fantastic capture Michelle!


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July 10, 2012

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Well, you may have missed one great moment, but you sure got another. This is a delightful capture, full of interest and attitude. Great detail, color and light, too. Fun description.


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July 10, 2012

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  I agree with Nikki, you missed a great moment and captured another one.... great capture!


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July 10, 2012

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Excellent capture!!!!


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July 10, 2012

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  lovely explanation and nice shot


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July 10, 2012

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Terrific capture,Michelle!!


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July 10, 2012

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  I love your story! Wouldn't that have been something to catch the frog jumping up at the heron! It would have made a great shot! But this is terrific too!! Nice work, Michelle!


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July 10, 2012

 

Mike Clime
  Cool capture and looks like it scared the crap of it it, Michelle!


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July 10, 2012

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  What a whimsicle pose Mickey!!
His "Expression" is priceless!!
Fabulous capture


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July 10, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Excellent capture and description!!


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July 10, 2012

 
- Ken Smith

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  Poor little froggy! But I'd rather see this photo then one of the unlucky frog. :-) A funny expression for sure!


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July 10, 2012

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Great timing to get this funny pose, they're great hunters


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July 10, 2012

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Fantastic capture and detail Michelle, absolutely love the stunned look on his face.


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July 10, 2012

 
- Ann Coates

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  This is a wonderfully unique pose you captured here Michelle. I'm with Jack, don't leave that pond.


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July 10, 2012

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Good for the frog!! Great capture of the little heron!!


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July 10, 2012

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Beautiful bird and capture, Michelle!


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July 11, 2012

 

frank w. degenhardt
  I think you have found a gold mine with this pond and all the opportunities it has to offer when it comes to natures creatures. At least you got a beautiful action shot of this green heron as it shakes itself off from being taken by surprise. This will be a wonderful adventure for you my friend.


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July 11, 2012

 
- Mitch Spence

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  I can relate to his attitude sometimes. Even though you missed that frog gulping (oh, I'd have hated that too), you captured a birdy expression that's thoroughly full of stuff.


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July 11, 2012

 

Linda A. Braddock
  Beautiful Capture, Michelle!


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July 12, 2012

 

Dennis Gay
  G'day MICHELLE!

I really like this "high alert" pose you have caught and that really intense eye.

On its own the image is relatively unique but with your narrative it make for interesting reading as well as viewing.

GB Dennis


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July 12, 2012

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Great capture and story, Michelle!


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July 12, 2012

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah Lewinson

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  What a phenomenal series, Michelle! This one is my favorite and a fave, but I like them all!

Debby


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July 14, 2012

 
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