Fishing at First Light [Photography Contest Pictures of Animals & Wildlife Photography]
Uploaded: May 30, 2006 03:43:44
This Great Blue Heron emerges from the fog and searches for food under the golden morning sun
Tamron 28 - 300XR at 300mm. ISO 200, 1/350th @ f5.6 -1/2 stop
Debbie Del Tejo May 30, 2006
Very beautiful photograph. Looks like a winner! #455002Paul Michko May 30, 2006
Amazing image, Jeff. I'm with Debbie, a true winner in my book. #2830702Tressie Davis May 30, 2006
Breathtaking! Looks like you are a master of golden light! The mist makes this photo - love it. #2830763Roxanne M. Bubar May 30, 2006
Jeff, what a magnificent image and capture. I love the tones. So very well done. #2830773Tammy Scott May 30, 2006
Beautiful image and great golden tones! #2830794Autum Rhoades May 30, 2006
Fantastic Jeff! I just saw a blue heron yesterday. They are a magnificent bird. Thanks for sharing! #2830812Mary Timman May 30, 2006
Wow..gorgeous. Your composition really shows off the beautiful color and fog. #2830826
Gail Vitikacs
May 30, 2006
Jim Huffield May 30, 2006
AWESOME!!!!! #2830835
Linda D. Lester
May 30, 2006
Mary L. Graham May 30, 2006
Just Gorgeous Jeff! I love the tones and fog!! =) #2830920Colleen Braun May 30, 2006
AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME... #2830924Roger Bernabo May 30, 2006
TREMENDOUS shot Jeff! #2830976
Agnes Fegan
May 30, 2006
Bobbie Davis May 30, 2006
Excellent!!! #2831127Julie Robinson May 30, 2006
Absolutley stunning Jeff! #2831135Sharon King May 30, 2006
WOW!! This is just amazing! The fog and lighting, just super! #2831156Jeremy Henderson May 30, 2006
Great lighting on this capture Jeff. #2831179Ray Clarke May 30, 2006
Fantastic Jeff!!!(R) #2831234Lynne Morris May 30, 2006
Wow Jeff what a beautiful capture, gorgeous lighting! #2831333
Claudia Kuhn
May 30, 2006
Carla Metzler May 30, 2006
Gorgeous shot, Jeff! Really wonderful!!! #2831415
Su Sana E. P
May 30, 2006
Rakesh Syal
May 30, 2006
Nancy L. Green
May 30, 2006
Graeme yew Chow May 30, 2006
Fantastic shot ! Like the mist in the scene, Jeff. #2831661Pamela Shane May 30, 2006
WOWWWWW Jeff!!!! This is a work of art - love the color tones, & the mist is just great. I see a winner!!!! :) #2831666
Dennis Flanagan
May 30, 2006
Shelly A. Van Camp
May 30, 2006
Tamera S. Phillips May 30, 2006
Just a beautiful shot!! Very well done. #2831760
Jim Kinnunen
May 30, 2006
Pat Gamwell May 30, 2006
Breathtaking art piece, Jeff! I believe you have a fantastic winner here! #2832125Paula Kelly May 30, 2006
Stunning!love it! #2832145Goshka G. May 30, 2006
Incredible mood, Jeff!! #2832153Tarun Bose May 30, 2006
Wow! A mind blowing shot Jeff. I agree with Rakesh. It is a winner. #2832508Michelle Lea Guinn May 30, 2006
Gorgeous capture Jeff!!! Love the mood!!! mlg~ #2832606Judyann Plante May 30, 2006
Stunning capture, Jeff!Judyann ><> #2832790
Shawn Jennings May 30, 2006
Great image Jeff! #2832917
Jeff Robinson
May 30, 2006
Jenny D May 30, 2006
Beautiful capture, Jeff! #2833441Inge S. Lasmana May 30, 2006
Wonderful work, Jeff! I really love the mood in this image! well done! #2833455
Evy Johansen
May 30, 2006
Kristi A. Howson May 30, 2006
Ohhh...I just love this one Jeff...fantastic mood with the golden light and mist... #2834149Darryl Wilkinson May 30, 2006
Love this Golden image, Jeff! Outstanding capture of Nature's Beauty! #2834508Ray Thoms May 31, 2006
What a beautiful image to find in the moring!!!! #2835481Mary N C. Taitt May 31, 2006
super cool capture, Jeff! Mary :-) #2835927Melissa G. Meiselman May 31, 2006
Magnificent...the gold colors are radiant...you focal point...sublime, Jeff!!!! #2835945Brian D. Shema May 31, 2006
Simply stunning. Very well done! #2837657Nadya Johnson May 31, 2006
Beautiful and radiant! This is like an image from a dream! Outstanding, Jeff! #2837926Judy S. Fung May 31, 2006
Lovely image, Jeff! #2837939
Jeff Robinson
May 31, 2006
Marilyn K. Lincecum
May 31, 2006
Jenny Bosmans June 01, 2006
I'm speechless, Jeff!!Karen Bacon June 01, 2006
Magnificent Jeff! #2839442Laura Clay-Ballard June 01, 2006
wow! wow! wow! this is the kind of stuff the judges LOVE! I'm just going to congratulate you ahead of time! Congrats! #2839547Stephen Zacker June 01, 2006
Wow.. amazing lighting and colors. #2839851Mike F. Anderson June 01, 2006
Jeff, great job at capturing this wonderful moment. Beautiful lighting, excellent mood. Did you get this guy at Marshall Creek? You sure have pulled some nice ones out of there! #2840813
Jill Odice
June 01, 2006
Jeff Robinson
June 02, 2006
Bridgette B June 03, 2006
Wow...this took my breath away!! Amazing image, Jeff!!! #2847440Carol Teal June 06, 2006
I really love this photo. The color and the misty feeling is really wonderful. You have many other photos that I like too. I think I have commented on your barn before, the one shot between the two trees. It is a wonderful photo too! #2860760Stanley J. Contrades June 20, 2006
Jeff, CONGRATULATIONS on this stunner being chosen as a Finalist!! Beautiful work and scene!Patricia Marroquin June 20, 2006
Love the mood of this, Jeff. Congratulations! #2922990Jack R. Perry June 20, 2006
Just a great shot and a well deserved finalist Jeff. #2922997Kristi A. Howson June 20, 2006
Awesome mood Jeff! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round! #2923271Pat Gamwell June 20, 2006
CONGRATS on this beauty, Jeff! #2923424Graeme yew Chow June 20, 2006
Well deserved work ! this is super ! Jeff. #2923456Darryl Wilkinson June 20, 2006
Jeff, Congratulations on this awesome finalist award! #2923463
Evy Johansen
June 21, 2006
Renee Doyle June 21, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Jeff!!! Best of luck in the next round!!
Dennis Flanagan
June 21, 2006
Judyann Plante June 21, 2006
Congratulations, Jeff!Judyann ><> #2923950
Debbie Hartley June 21, 2006
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Jeff! #2924058Jenny Bosmans June 21, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Jeff!! I knew we would see this one again!! :) #2924175Colleen Braun June 21, 2006
congratulations... #2924188Nadya Johnson June 21, 2006
Congratulations, Jeff! #2924440Tressie Davis June 21, 2006
CONGRATS!!! Love this one! #2924461Sylvia Rossler June 21, 2006
Big congrats on this gorgeous finalist Jeff :o) #2924663
Su Sana E. P
June 21, 2006
Claudia Kuhn
June 21, 2006
Ray Thoms June 21, 2006
Congratulations Jim...well deserved #2925377
Linda D. Lester
June 21, 2006
Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 21, 2006
Way to go Jeff, congrats on this much deserved finalist! #2925744Michelle Lea Guinn June 21, 2006
Congratulations Jeff!!!! Awesome finalist!!! mlg~ #2926212
Nancy L. Green
June 21, 2006
Emile Abbott
June 21, 2006
Tamera S. Phillips June 21, 2006
Congrats on your finalist Jeff. #2927572
Erica Murphy
June 21, 2006
Erica #2928140
Ray Clarke June 21, 2006
Congratulations Jeff #2928428Marie Fields June 21, 2006
Gorgeous image, Jeff! Congratulations! #2928783gloria s. kasse vega June 21, 2006
GREAT, CONGRATULATIONS!!! #2929080Noel Baebler June 21, 2006
Huzzah, Jeff! #2929188Nobu Nagase June 21, 2006
Many congrast on your finalist!!!Anne D. Eigen June 21, 2006
So beautiful, Jeff! Congratulations on this superb finalist! #2929344Jill Flynn June 21, 2006
I love the golden tones Jeff. Beautiful image. Congratulations on your finalist! #2929565Mike F. Anderson June 21, 2006
Congratulations on another finalist, Jeff! #2930082Jenny D June 21, 2006
Oooooooooh, Congrats!!! #2930107
Ken Smith
June 21, 2006
Mary Timman June 21, 2006
Loved it the first time! Congratulations! Good Luck on the next round. #2930255Pamela Shane June 21, 2006
YES!!!! I knew it!! Big, Big CONGRATULATIONS on this exquisite finalist Jeff. :) :) #2930514
Gail Vitikacs
June 21, 2006
Lorraine A. Cook June 21, 2006
Fantastic! Congrats, Jeff!!<:)) #2931413Carol Teal June 22, 2006
Congrats on your finalist with this awesome capture! It is truly beautiful! #2935041Lorri Shane June 22, 2006
So beautiful, Jeff. Your description of this image is also beautiful prose.Mary Clarke June 22, 2006
Congratulations on this fabulous Finalist Jeff #2935872Bobbie Davis June 22, 2006
Congrats on this awesome finalist Jeff! #2936096
Cora Miller
June 22, 2006
Jeff Robinson
June 28, 2006
Bill Houghton July 07, 2006
This is really nice Jeff. Beautiful colors with the fog. I have a photo similar to this one. Great job.Sharon C. Hinze July 07, 2006
Jeff, I really enjoyed your gallery...so many wonderful finalists...I really like this one a great deal! Fine work! S #2997880
Evy Johansen
July 10, 2006
Stanley J. Contrades July 10, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS, Jeff, on this very well-deserved POTD!!Karen Engelbreth July 10, 2006
Big congrats on your POTD, Jeff!! #3006264
Su Sana E. P
July 10, 2006
Darryl Wilkinson July 10, 2006
Jeff, Congratulations on this AWESOME POTD! Bravo!!! #3006299
Ronda Chatelle
July 10, 2006
Susie Peek-Swint July 10, 2006
Awesome shot Jeff ~ many congrats on finalist and POTD ~ should have reached gold! #3006340
Rakesh Syal
July 10, 2006
Sherrye Nozaki July 10, 2006
Not only is this a beautiful photo, it is a beautiful piece of fine art! #3006350Leanne M.E. Boyd July 10, 2006
Beautiful image, Jeff - Congratulations on your POTD! #3006370Helen N. McHugh July 10, 2006
Great capture, Jeff! Beautiful lighting!A piece of art! Congratulations! #3006403Vicki Hunt July 10, 2006
Jeff, this is so beautiful! Congrats on your POTD! #3006422Bob Cammarata July 10, 2006
Wonderful!Bob #3006465
Paul Michko July 10, 2006
Congratulations on a beautiful POTD, Jeff. #3006469Alan L. Borror July 10, 2006
Congratulations on a wonderful POTD, Jeff!!! #3006493Debbie Hartley July 10, 2006
Congratulations on your awesome POTD Jeff! #3006511Lisa Clark July 10, 2006
Great shot Jeff. Congratulations on POTD #3006527
William C. Raco
July 10, 2006
Bill #3006531
Gail Vitikacs
July 10, 2006
Marsha S. Smith July 10, 2006
Just spectacular! Congratulations on the POTD! #3006628Wally Orlowsky July 10, 2006
Congratulations on this awesome POTD, Jeff! #3006669
Claudia Kuhn
July 10, 2006
Joy Rector July 10, 2006
congrats on this fantastic POTD #3006750Graeme yew Chow July 10, 2006
Excellent image for POTD, congrats Jeff. #3006824Judyann Plante July 10, 2006
Congratulations on this awesome POTD!Judyann ><> #3007008
Deborah Lewinson
July 10, 2006
Dennis Flanagan
July 10, 2006
Ken Smith
July 10, 2006
Joline Frazier July 10, 2006
This is magnificent! Congratulations, Jeff. #3007119
Linda D. Lester
July 10, 2006
Glenn E. Urquhart July 10, 2006
Outstanding image, Jeff!!! Congrats on your POTD! Well done! Cheers, Glenn. #3007269Noel Baebler July 10, 2006
Beautiful work, Jeff! Congratulations! #3007319Pat Gamwell July 10, 2006
Definetly worthy of POTD! Fabulous! #3007405
Linda Boehme
July 10, 2006
RC Fritz July 10, 2006
Congratulations on your nice POTD, Jeff!! #3007479Lori Carlson July 10, 2006
Most certainly a sight to behold!! Well done Jeff and congrats on your POTD!!! :0) #3007528Cathy Barrows July 10, 2006
Congrats on your POTD...this is so gorgeous #3007559Terri L. Scribner July 10, 2006
Love the golden colors and mist! Congratulations on this well deserved POTD!!! #3007673Donna Dunbar July 10, 2006
This is absolutely gorgeous Jeff!!!, congrats on POTD!!!! #3007690
Nancy L. Green
July 10, 2006
Brian Lobdell July 10, 2006
Exquisite shot, Jeff! This is photo art at its pinnacle... Superbly done! Congratulations on your recognition! #3007825Jack R. Perry July 10, 2006
Congrats for the POTD Jeff, it is a great shot. #3007993
Emile Abbott
July 10, 2006
Cesar J. La Rosa July 10, 2006
WONDERFUL image, Jeff!!!Cheryl E. Molennor July 10, 2006
What an awesome shot Jeff!Now if only I could drag my butt out of bed that early... Nice work #3008071
Laurence Saliba
July 10, 2006
Anita Hogue July 10, 2006
WOW, Jeff, FABULOUS POTD!!!! Congratulations!!! #3008130
Jim Kinnunen
July 10, 2006
Ellery Samuels July 10, 2006
Let me echo the others:Gunther Allen July 10, 2006
Way to go Jeff! The golden fog ads such a mystical touch to an already beautiful composition. Truly an awesome capture!!! Congrats on making POTD as well. #3008175Laura Clay-Ballard July 10, 2006
awesome shot! congrats on potd! #3008259Casey A. Hanson July 10, 2006
Nice to see this again, Jeff...congrats on your POTD! :0) #3008420Jill Flynn July 10, 2006
Congratulations on your POTD Jeff! #3008496Mike F. Anderson July 10, 2006
Jeff, Congratulations on the POTD! #3008562Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 10, 2006
Congrats to you, Jeff on this wonderful POTD! #3008570April M. Shepard July 10, 2006
OMG! Breath taking and Timeless. Great Job. And Congrats on the win! #3008572
Janine Russell
July 10, 2006
Terry L. Ellis
July 10, 2006
Mary Clarke July 10, 2006
Congratulations on POTD Jeff, guess that was inevitable though....such a wonderful image #3009235Stephen Zacker July 10, 2006
Stunning. Congratulations #3009597Jenny Bosmans July 10, 2006
Congratulations on the POTD as well, Jeff! :) Love seeing it...again! :) #3009866Kathy Reeves July 10, 2006
Absolutely stunning!! Congrats!! #3010201Terry R. Hatfield July 10, 2006
Superb Tones And Comp Jeff! Well Done!Robyn Mackenzie July 10, 2006
WOW! What a magnificent image, Jeff! Heartiest congratulations on your POTD! I think this deserved the grand prize, actually!! :o) Robyn #3011093Allan L. Dy July 10, 2006
Congrats on you finalist and POTD Jeff! Really captivating image! #3011112Stefan G July 10, 2006
Congratulations, Jeff! Beautifully done! #3011319Corinne M. Thompson July 10, 2006
Awesome capture! Congrats on your POTD and Finalist! #3011556Kathy Shogren July 10, 2006
Wonderful image Jeff. Congrats on POTD! #3011625
Jeff Robinson
July 11, 2006
Nadia Paul July 11, 2006
Congrats on this stunning POTD Jeff! #3015194Sharon Day July 11, 2006
Awesome shot, Jeff!!! Congratulations on POTD! #3015473
Joannie Bertucci
July 11, 2006
Jeff Robinson
July 12, 2006
Siete Meeter July 17, 2006
Super shot, Congratulations on your POTD!
Jeff Robinson
July 17, 2006
Bill Wyatt August 02, 2006
I like the mist rising from the water and the beautiful tones. Very peaceful and beautiful. Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff! #3113278
Jeff Robinson
August 02, 2006
Jeff Robinson
August 18, 2006
Jeff Robinson
September 05, 2006
Susan Jane Allen
October 07, 2006
Jeff Robinson
October 12, 2006
Irene Suchocki December 05, 2006
I don't know how I missed this absolutely glorious photo. All of the praise is well-deserved.
Jeff Robinson
December 11, 2006
Shelley Spillenaar December 12, 2006
beautiful image ! excellent work :-) #3696683
Jeff Robinson
January 02, 2007
Cheryl Meisel March 30, 2007
Just beautiful in every way!
Jeff Robinson
March 30, 2007
Sue L. Cullumber April 09, 2007
Jeff - this is so beautiful! Gorgeous colors and comp.! #4148440
Jeff Robinson
April 10, 2007
Jeff Robinson
May 15, 2007
Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 16, 2007
WOW, Jeff ... Very nice capture .... Congrats on this Finalist ..... steve #4403830
Jeff Robinson
June 17, 2007
Bertus Neeleman August 01, 2007
one of the best pics I ever seen, real great Jeff. #4588177Cheryl Meisel August 01, 2007
Big CONGRATS on this AWESOME finalist Jeff da BIG WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
Jeff Robinson
August 01, 2007
Jeff Robinson
September 10, 2007
Joy L. Barber September 11, 2007
Fabulous -- love the light and comp of this shot - perfect!! #4779594
Jeff Robinson
September 12, 2007
Susi Lawson October 03, 2007
Dreamy and beautiful Jeff!!!
Jeff Robinson
October 03, 2007
Robert Baer October 19, 2007
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October 19, 2007
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October 23, 2007
Judy V. Kennamer
December 01, 2007
Jeff Robinson
December 02, 2007
Aimee C. Eisaman December 14, 2007
Congrats....well deserved....the dream like feel of this shot is amazing! Thank you for sharing this one! #5206911
Jeff Robinson
December 14, 2007
Dick Jenkins March 10, 2008
Wow! I really don't know how to express my thoughts Jeff. This photograph just takes my breath away. That's it...I'm just going to have to set that alarm clock and get up with the birds. Then I'd have to be capable of all the right settings as you have here. Again...WOW!~ #5623480
Jeff Robinson
March 11, 2008
Linda A. Braddock August 04, 2008
Jeff, Beautiful capture, love the foggy effect. Linda #6271591
Jeff Robinson
August 05, 2008
Raymond E. Reiffenberger
February 12, 2009
Jeff Robinson
February 12, 2009
Songbird Cline
September 08, 2009
Jeff Robinson
September 10, 2009
Richard D. Love September 15, 2009
Truly stunning, Jeff. The wonderful, golden light and the fog are beautiful.Rick #7944756
Jeff Robinson
September 15, 2009
Gary Enloe January 27, 2012
This is beautiful Jeff. Very nice. Love the colors #9950162
Jeff Robinson
January 27, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND May 08, 2012
Wowza Jeff! This is awesome, love the fog and everything about this, congrats but I ould expect God on this outstanding find!jo ann c. #10130137
Jeff Robinson
May 10, 2012
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