In one isolated section of the pond...
Uploaded: July 10, 2012
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I had thrown a broken-up Ritz cracker into the water and the crayfish was trying to find a piece, while baby fish and two water bugs observed.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 390.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Michelle Alton July 10, 2012
Jack Gaskin July 10, 2012
I REPEAT DONT LEAVE THAT POND FOR A SECOND.Keep them coming
Jack #10222648
Karen E. Michaels July 10, 2012
GREAT stop action piece.R. J. Laudenbacher July 10, 2012
Such a great capture, Michelle. That is such an amazing pond with all kinds of activity all around it. The best I ever walk away with at the ponds around here are a bad case of chiggers! LOL #10222668Tiia Vissak July 10, 2012
a cool pose! #10222721Carolyn M. Fletcher July 10, 2012
I'm with Becky..I never get anything at a pond either. Maybe a tick or two..This is super. Just take a lunch and camp out. #10222739Lindley Johnson July 10, 2012
Another terrific shot of this heron! The look in his eye is fantastic, Michelle. #10222742Agnes Fegan July 10, 2012
Wow...super captures! I love your description too! #10222781Linda Sandbo July 10, 2012
Michelle, that is too funny.. they are so much fun to watch and you captured a great moment.... way to go!! #10222818Jeff Robinson July 10, 2012
Fantastic capture Michelle! #10222883Nikki McDonald July 10, 2012
Well, you may have missed one great moment, but you sure got another. This is a delightful capture, full of interest and attitude. Great detail, color and light, too. Fun description. #10222889Stefania Barbier July 10, 2012
I agree with Nikki, you missed a great moment and captured another one.... great capture! #10222896Linda D. Lester July 10, 2012
Excellent capture!!!! #10222962Yulianto Soeroso July 10, 2012
lovely explanation and nice shot #10223155Ujjwal Mukherjee July 10, 2012
Terrific capture,Michelle!! #10223209Terry Cervi July 10, 2012
I love your story! Wouldn't that have been something to catch the frog jumping up at the heron! It would have made a great shot! But this is terrific too!! Nice work, Michelle! #10223219Mike Clime July 10, 2012
Cool capture and looks like it scared the crap of it it, Michelle! #10223379MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 10, 2012
What a whimsicle pose Mickey!!David Phalen July 10, 2012
Excellent capture and description!! #10223949Ken Smith July 10, 2012
Poor little froggy! But I'd rather see this photo then one of the unlucky frog. :-) A funny expression for sure! #10223993Claudia Kuhn July 10, 2012
Great timing to get this funny pose, they're great hunters #10224089Jeffrey R. Bange July 10, 2012
Fantastic capture and detail Michelle, absolutely love the stunned look on his face. #10224192Ann Coates July 10, 2012
This is a wonderfully unique pose you captured here Michelle. I'm with Jack, don't leave that pond. #10224219Robert K. Bemus July 10, 2012
Good for the frog!! Great capture of the little heron!!#10224271
Barbara Waldoch July 11, 2012
Beautiful bird and capture, Michelle! #10224338frank w. degenhardt July 11, 2012
I think you have found a gold mine with this pond and all the opportunities it has to offer when it comes to natures creatures. At least you got a beautiful action shot of this green heron as it shakes itself off from being taken by surprise. This will be a wonderful adventure for you my friend. #10224401Mitch Spence July 11, 2012
I can relate to his attitude sometimes. Even though you missed that frog gulping (oh, I'd have hated that too), you captured a birdy expression that's thoroughly full of stuff. #10225148Linda A. Braddock July 12, 2012
Beautiful Capture, Michelle! #10226551Dennis Gay July 12, 2012
G'day MICHELLE!I really like this "high alert" pose you have caught and that really intense eye.
On its own the image is relatively unique but with your narrative it make for interesting reading as well as viewing.
GB Dennis #10227046
Thomas E. Hinds July 12, 2012
Great capture and story, Michelle! #10227073Deborah Lewinson July 14, 2012
What a phenomenal series, Michelle! This one is my favorite and a fave, but I like them all!Debby #10229616
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