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Caught on the Fly

© Val Feldman

Caught on the Fly

Uploaded: July 05, 2023 06:05:59 | Entered: July 05, 2023 06:05:59

Description

Little Green Heron at Zilker Park in Austin. His "catch" happened so fast, I wasn't even aware he caught anything until I processed the photo. ~Animals~

Exif: Camera: Canon Canon EOS 5D Mark III; Shutter Speed: 1/320; Aperture: f/5.6; ISO: 500; Orientation: 1; Date: 2023:07:01 21:53:53

Comments

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic July 05, 2023

Awesome, Val. This should be in a bird book as it shows this birds habits and preferred feeding grounds. The detail is spot on - ditto on the colors. Great work! #1802816

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 05, 2023

WOW! Spectacular wildlife capture, Val. Fantastic PoV and light. #12042755

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 05, 2023

Amazing capture and details. Perfect timing for the Heron and you. A winner. #12042812

Terry Korpela level-deluxe July 05, 2023

Nicely Done Val!! #12042831

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 06, 2023

Amazing detail, clarity, timing & catch, Val! Incredible capture! #12042859

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic July 06, 2023

Val wow this one is amazing, wonderful timing, great capture with lots of details and clarity, hope i get to see this again #12042925

Judy Pilcher Pearson level-classic July 06, 2023

an absolute wow!, Val----composition, timing, presentation, detail, color are simply incredible! #12042951

Oscar J. Pung level-classic July 06, 2023

Superb wildlife capture, Val! #12042973

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe July 06, 2023

Outstanding capture, Val! Exceptional pose, details, light and catch. We'll see this again. #12042974

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 06, 2023

What a fantastic closeup of this handsome guy, Ms. V!! Fantastic POV and details! #12043087

Emilie Reiley level-classic July 11, 2023

beautiful close up and details! #12043643

Susan T. Evans level-classic July 13, 2023

Your timing is amazing!! Catching the heron with a dragonfly in its mouth is incredible!! A difficult capture superbly executed! Fantastic wildlife capture - and I agree this should be in a book on birds and their habits/habitats!! #12043905

Susan T. Evans level-classic August 31, 2023

A Big Congrats Val on your awesome Second Place Gold Winner!! Amazing capture and timing!! #12050181

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic September 01, 2023

No surprise on this win! Have you decided on a publisher for your book? Many congrats, Val! #12050234

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic September 01, 2023

Val congratulations on your winner #12050241

Oscar J. Pung level-classic September 01, 2023

Congratulations on your well deserved Gold-winning photo, Val. Superb! #12050252

Bojan Bencic level-classic September 01, 2023

Great one, Val. Congratulations! #12050279

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 01, 2023

No doubt to see this again. Congratulations! #12050324

Natasha Pliss level-classic September 01, 2023

Excellent timing, superb details, perfect composition! What a great shot, Val!! So much to see here! Warmest congratulations on your amazing Gold Winner!! #12050353

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 01, 2023

Congrats on your most excellent winner, Ms. V! #12050370

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 02, 2023

Girl...do you camp out in the Texas swamps to capture such amazing wildlife images? I don't think it wants to share it's lunch with you judging by that look in it's eye! Outstanding work Val! Congratulations on your gold badge win! fave #12050537

Judy Pilcher Pearson level-classic September 02, 2023

Congratulations, Val, on your exceptional Second Place Win! #12050552

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 03, 2023

Congrats on this incredible Winner, Val! #12050613

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 03, 2023

Impressive pose and timing - Congrats Val on this Fantastic Win!! #12050638

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe September 04, 2023

Happy to see this win, Val! Many congrats! Outstanding capture. #12050964

LJ Corliss level-classic September 11, 2023

Excellent image! Congratulations on your gold win :) #12051857

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