Splendor in the Grass by bettywiley
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Splendor in the Grass by

Great Blue Heron
Photographed at Blackwater Wildlife Refuge, Maryland

Canon 1Ds Mark III, 500 mm telephoto lens
Gitzo tripod, wimberly sidekick
no flash

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blue, heron, bird, great, wildlife, refuge, blackwater, maryland

Comments

  • Bobjarrett
    Bobjarrettalmost 2 years ago

    Beautiful Betty. Great detail!

  • thanks Bob!

    – bettywiley

  • Beve Brown-Clark
    Beve Brown-Clarkalmost 2 years ago

    Exceptional colors…lovely composition…great use of natural light!

  • thank you! I took lots of photos of herons, but I liked this one because of the soft background.

    – bettywiley

  • Daniel Rosselló
    Daniel Rossellóalmost 2 years ago

    SUPERB!!!!!!!!

  • thank you so much Daniel!

    – bettywiley

  • Diane Schuster
    Diane Schusteralmost 2 years ago

    So gorgeous, a beautiful bird portrait! Dee

  • thank you Diane! I’m so glad you like this!

    – bettywiley

  • Brenda Burnett
    Brenda Burnettalmost 2 years ago

    Beautiful photo. Amazing work. Brenda

  • thanks for such a nice comment, Brenda!

    – bettywiley

  • DottieDees
    DottieDeesalmost 2 years ago

    Very pretty!

  • thank you – I appreciate your comment very much!

    – bettywiley

  • canonman99
    canonman99almost 2 years ago

    Superb!!!!

  • thank you!

    – bettywiley

  • Barbara Ingersoll
    Barbara Ingersollalmost 2 years ago

    Beautiful!! and very impressive shot.

  • thank you Barbara!

    – bettywiley

  • Esther's Art and Photography
    Esther's Art a...almost 2 years ago

    Wow, love the lighting. fantastic capture !!

  • thank you – I’m glad you like this one!

    – bettywiley

  • Elaine Short
    Elaine Shortalmost 2 years ago

    Fantastic lighting….beautiful capture:)

  • thanks so much Elaine!

    – bettywiley