Poised To Strike [Contest Winner Pool February 2005]
Uploaded: February 23, 2005 07:59:05
The Great Blue Heron waits to strike. Canon 10D, Canon EF300mm lens, Exposure 1/250 sec., F4.0, ISO 200.
Lori Ditlefsen February 23, 2005
wonderful shot Bill! Love the reflection and the overall detail and color. Well done! #218265Cathy Gregor February 23, 2005
Stunning, Bill! If this doesn't win, I'll eat my hat!Dale H. Fuller February 23, 2005
Great shot Bill. I've been trying to get one like this myself.Robert Hambley February 23, 2005
Greetings,Great shot. Did you do any processing on this? If so, what did you do?
Thanks,
Robert #1128875
Marsha S. Smith February 23, 2005
That is the most amazing thing I have ever seen. Gorgeous image. #1128946Judy S. Fung February 23, 2005
Beautiful capture and reflection, William! #1129141Janet L. Skinner February 23, 2005
Excellent in every way, Bill!!! I hope Cathy does NOT have to eat her hat! LOL! #1129215Colleen Braun March 15, 2005
congratulations... #1175009Janet L. Skinner March 15, 2005
Very well deserved congratulations, Bill!! and.....Cathy is saved! #1175203Cindy Paquette March 15, 2005
Congratulations Bill! #1175309Tammy Scott March 15, 2005
Congratulations on making finalist, Bill! #1175359Cathy Gregor March 15, 2005
Well, one step closer to not having to eat my hat!Kelly Abernathy March 15, 2005
Congrats on a great finalist! -K #1176534Marsha S. Smith March 15, 2005
Congratulations, Bill. Gorgeous image. #1176707Carla Metzler March 15, 2005
Congratulations, Bill! #1176830Judy S. Fung March 15, 2005
Congrats, Bill! #1176870Colette M. Metcalf March 15, 2005
Congrats to you Bill!!! #1177425S J March 16, 2005
Many Congratulations on this terrific Finalist, Bill!! Excellent work!! #1179154Donna L. Cuic March 16, 2005
Gorgeous image Bill. Congrats. Good luck in the next round.Bill Houghton March 16, 2005
Many thanks to all of you.Jim Kinnunen March 16, 2005
Wonderful finalist, Bill!! #1181603Kathleen Clemons March 16, 2005
As always, wonderful, Bill. Congrats! #1181786Noel Baebler April 21, 2005
Huzzah, Bill! Beautiful! #1277039Stephanie Thibaudeau August 13, 2005
This is amazing!!!! #1713140Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2006
The reflection on this is just TOO COOL! What an incredible shot! It looks like a pain, just perfect! Mary :-)PS, congratulations! #2355980
Keith L. Clayton June 14, 2006
Very beautiful shot!! #2897040Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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