Great Blue [Contest Finalists December 2004]
Uploaded: December 07, 2004 08:30:03
This Great Blue Heron was shot early one Feb. morning.
Kathleen Clemons December 07, 2004
Absolutely stunning, William! I can never get close enough to these guys, but you make it look easy. #194668Paul C. Gazzanigo December 07, 2004
Fabulous capture, William! #959137Kathryn (Love) Scheet December 07, 2004
marvelous capture William!Piotr M. Organa December 07, 2004
Oh, this is beautiful. Perfect colour composition, excellent focus, right moment, charming bird what else can I say?Bill Houghton December 07, 2004
Many thanks to all of your comments about my heron. I caught him at just the right moment.Bonnie C. Lackey December 07, 2004
Incredibly crisp and beautifully positioned. I am awestruck... #959393Phil Sauvey December 07, 2004
Bill,You have a wonderful talent for wildlife photography. I have seen several that you have posted here that are just outstanding. Another fine job! #959968
S J January 18, 2005
Many Congratulations on this beautiful and well deserving finalist, Bill!! Good luck in the next round of judging!! #1042123Piotr M. Organa January 18, 2005
Congratulations, Wiliam! This one is so winner! #1043365Cathy Gregor January 18, 2005
Congrats, Bill!Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005
Congrats and good luck Bill! #1044385Marie Fields January 18, 2005
Congratulations, Bill! Awesome finalist!!! #1045308Debra Booth January 18, 2005
Awesome finalist! Congratulations! #1046489Phil Sauvey January 18, 2005
William,Congrats on your finalist entry! You have such a great eye for photographing wildlife. I enjoy all of your photos. I am sure I will be seeing you often in the winners pool. #1046754
Colette M. Metcalf January 19, 2005
Congratulations Bill!!! #1047227Robin L. Wehrman January 19, 2005
Congratulations to you, Bill on this magnificent image and finalist!!! Way to go!!! #1048213Cindy Paquette January 19, 2005
Awesome Bill and CONGRATULATIONS!!! #1048337Tammy Scott January 21, 2006
Great capture and detail! Congratulations! #2320123Triptych Taylor April 17, 2006
Great photo! very good detail and I like the angle.Lisa J. Boulden September 20, 2007
FAN-tabulous image!Suzanne M. McAndrew October 18, 2007
Your photography is amazing! I love the unexpected color of the background. It reminds me of an Audobon painting. Absolutely beautiful!! #4942825Wm Nosal March 16, 2011
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