Uploaded: May 31, 2011 03:51:12
Great Blue Heron on Okaloosa Island, near Ft Walton Beach, Florida, just before sunset. I had a business trip in the area for nearly two weeks and had the opportunity to photograph the local area.
Special thanks to Kathy Cline. I met her for the first time and she took us to this spot, which is on the eastern most portion of Okaloosa Island, right before you cross over the bridge to Destin, FL. She's definitely got the art of bird watching/photographing down to a science!!
F6.3, 1/320th sec, ISO 800, 400mm zoom
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Ken Smith May 31, 2011
Two more heron shots. #1381441Claudia Kuhn May 31, 2011
Beautiful Ken! Why doesn't my work take me to cool places? I saw a gbh once (in Fla.) following a fisherman on the beach, waiting for handouts, it was just like a dog. #9436689Carolyn M. Fletcher May 31, 2011
It seems she took you to the right spot! Amazing how they don't fly off like ours do. I can't get anywhere near close enough to get a shot like this. I think they have eyes in the back of their heads! #9436696Agnes Fegan May 31, 2011
All the shots are beautiful Ken ... now that's a good business trip! #9436712Marilyn Cornwell May 31, 2011
Beautiful images, Ken! Gorgeous! #9436715Anita Hogue May 31, 2011
A gorgeous shot of this Great Blue, Ken! #9436726Courtenay Vanderbilt May 31, 2011
This one caught my eye right away in your set Ken. I'll have to explore Ft. Walton more! Just beautiful! #9436762Tammy M. Anderson May 31, 2011
All three captures are excellent. Beautifully done and great titles. #9436784Jeana Clark May 31, 2011
~J~ #9436955
Michael Frazier May 31, 2011
Nice shots Ken. I really like #2. I guess I need to go for a stroll on the beach. Lol #9437134Darren K. Fisher May 31, 2011
Those are some great captures Ken. #9437250Renee Doyle May 31, 2011
All are fabulous captures Ken!!! Wonderful lighting and the water looks so nice - did you go for a dip :-) #9437282Shelly A. Van Camp May 31, 2011
Great captures!! Must be nice to have those business trips!! :) #9437378Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 31, 2011
Magnificent captures, Ken! I love these birds! :-) k #9437629David Phalen May 31, 2011
Fantastic light, colors and details in an outstanding animal capture!! #9437661Carol Eade May 31, 2011
All are beautiful images, Ken! #9437752Tarun Bose May 31, 2011
Excellent capture, Ken. Lovely lighting. #9437789Debra R. Harder June 01, 2011
This is awesome, Ken! The clarity and details of the heron is amazing. Excellent composition and DOF too. Beautiful!! jsb #9438799Karen Celella June 02, 2011
Beautiful light to illuminate the lovely herons, Ken. #9440782Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 02, 2011
All outstanding image Ken! I love lighting and clarity. Beautiful work!!Kathy is a joy to shoot with, I'm so glad you two met!! #9440864
Kathy Cline June 05, 2011
OH KENUsman M. Bajwa November 11, 2011
I love the lighting on it, Ken. This is beautifully composed and captured!!!UB. #9797346
Tammy Espino December 14, 2011
Congrats again Ken on another great finalist! #9865270Chris Budny December 14, 2011
Beautiful capture of this elegant bird; congratulations! #9866522Mary Timman December 14, 2011
Congratulations again Ken. #9866973Stefania Barbier December 14, 2011
it's a beauty Ken.... congratulations!!! #9867552Graeme yew Chow December 14, 2011
Big congratulations! Ken. Beautiful . #9867589Renee Doyle December 14, 2011
Wonderful capture and finalist Ken!! Congratulations! #9867647Sharon Day December 15, 2011
Gorgeous heron shot, Ken!! Congratulations! #9868106Karen Celella December 15, 2011
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Ken. #9868859Eivor Kuchta December 15, 2011
What a beautiful light! Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #9868962Nancy L. Green December 15, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS Ken on this wonderful finalist!!! <>< #9869257Gail Vitikacs December 15, 2011
AMAZING! Looks great on the wonderful calendar also! (Thanks!) Best of luck on this stunning finalist! #9869350JO ANN CLEVELAND December 15, 2011
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Ken, you are having a great month! And very well deserved..jo ann c.
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Carol Eade December 15, 2011
Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Ken! #9870224Danny B. Head December 16, 2011
I have these guys in my backyard every day, but the waves in your backgroaund certainly make this image a standout! Congrats, Ken! #9870649Judy V. Kennamer December 16, 2011
Gorgeous Finalist Ken! Congrats!!!! (I'm just over the hill from Danny - so when these big guys finish their fishing there, they come over to my backyard to find more!) #9870937Merna L. Nobile December 16, 2011
What could be more important in life than to know in our hearts that in everything we have tried to do, we have done our very best?Kathy Cline December 17, 2011
OMG I feel special and Im so excited your blue heron won an award Ken.Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 30, 2011
Absolutely incredible Ken, congratulations. Your gallery is looking AMAZING!! I am a HUGE fan!!Happy New Year!!! #9894174
Cindy Koller October 23, 2015
congratz. I've never seen them at the beach in S. Cal, only wetlands. Perhaps because the water of Pacific is too cold for them. #11390289Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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