Grey Herons and Dunes

David Clark

Grey Herons and Dunes

these grey herons live in a small manmade lake in the dunes in the United Arab Emirates—they always seem to stay together as a group

Grey Herons and Dunes belongs to the following groups:

Art of the Middle East, Birds and Creatures of Flight and The Birds Available for sale as

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Grey Herons and Dunes by David Clark
  • Nathan Walraven

    Nathan Walraven

    Wow, fantastic shot!

  • David Clark replied

    Hey Nate - thanks much for checking out my photos - I appreciate your interest—dave

  • linaji

    linaji

    I am sooo in love with your work David.. you are going to do Rishikesh a wonderful honor and me.. I love that town and am sending you my heart.. I lived in and out of Rishikesh for many years.. and was there to open my heart.. I am full of anticipation!! just stunning!!!

  • David Clark replied

    Thanks much for the comment - I just talked to the aunt of my friend in RIshikesh and she said I needed to come there now. I will take anything you want to send along with me - good wishes and an open mind I think - I like spiritual towns – even if you are not necessarily part of the sect or belief - always good to go somewhere where that spirit hangs in the air. - appreciate your charm and your art - dave

  • Jennifer Potter

    Jennifer Potter

    Awesome shot David!

  • David Clark replied

    Hi Dawn—thanks for the comment – and thanks much for making it a favorite – dave

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    outstanding work!! I have enough trouble shooting one heron and you have excelled sixfold in a stunning composittion !! amazing

  • David Clark replied

    thank you “dinghy” there were 12 of them originally but they kept taking off and landing - these are great huge birds - dave

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    Fantastic Capture David.. These birds get all over the world.. They sure do love the taste of frogs and fish…

  • David Clark replied

    thanks - there were actually at least 4 kinds of herons there today, great grey, night, squacco, and western reef. It is a small fresh water lake in the dunes - full of fish – so they love it there—dave

  • failingjune

    failingjune

    Amazing capture! I love the soft blues and oranges here, David :)

  • Patricia Montgomery

    Patricia Montg...

    Phenomenal image! Well-composed and beautiful contrast in colors…

  • Al Neaimi

    Al Neaimi

    now this is a super shot , well done Dave.

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Fantastic image !!!!!

  • Clive

    Clive

    Great capture Dave….. * * * * * five star perfection

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    OH * MY * HEAVENS!!!! DAVE!!! I’m laughing with delight!!! this is sooooo adorable!!!! Is this new??? Fabulous, fun shot!!! You know there’s a group here called Humour Captured … also Happy Haven … this great shot would be perfect for both!!! LOVE it!!!!

  • David Clark replied

    Hey Lois – thanks - yeah I took this yesterday morning - they were posing very nicely - just would not let us get to close - there are about 14 of these guys in the area—they are huge – bigger than a great blue – dave

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    This is a brilliant image Dave!

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    ... gotta say, my take on composition is shaky at best, but the line up of these guys is exquisite … and the one that’s out of line … is the only one we can see a shadow on … genius!!!!! Absolute genius and timing!!!!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Fabolous capture!

  • Wildwings

    Wildwings

    This is so beautiful and very unusual. Is there water nearby? I have never seen these birds in that environment. It seems that they are posing for the camera. Wonderful work.

  • Wildwings

    Wildwings

    This is so beautiful and very unusual. Is there water nearby? I have never seen these birds in that environment. It seems that they are posing for the camera. Wonderful work.

  • David Clark replied

    there is a small artificial lake at the foot of the dunes and it is full of fish – there are about 14 of the great grey herons who live there and yesterday there were also 12 night herons and squacco and western reef herons - it is a strange landscape to see these things together - thanks – dave

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    mesmerizing

  • Wildwings

    Wildwings

    I knew there had to be a body of water nearby. It’s a beautiful shot. Truly unusual..

  • cloverestate

    cloverestate

    Hi Dave
    I really love the way the colours seem to complement each other in this shot.
    Composition is great and the crispness of the image is striking.

  • DesImages

    DesImages

    Excellent shot – really striking composition.

  • David Clark replied

    thanks very much - I have been on Holiday so late responding - dave

  • JimFilmer

    JimFilmer

    wonderful composition… great use of “negative space”

  • David Clark replied

    Thanks Jim – I am anxious to get back to the dunes after a few weeks away—Dave

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Fantastic image. A great capture of the birds in a single file. well lit exposed and composed. Thanks for sharing with the art of the Middle East group.

  • Aimelle

    Aimelle

    wow ! heron is not an easy bird to capture … what a joy to see 6 of them here ;)
    fantastic composition David… and I like the beautiful simplicity

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethVoted Most Helpful Bubbler

    wonderful !

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    This one jumps straight out of the page at you – so striking, love it.

  • David Clark replied

    Thanks Felicity - sometimes you are at the right place - Dave

  • Anki Hoglund

    Anki Hoglund

    This is pure art. Fantastic picture.

  • David Clark replied

    thanks very much Anki - I was lucky that they didnt scare to easy – yeah I like this one also - dave

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Fantastic shot, beautifully composed. Your images are stunning Dave.

  • David Clark replied

    thanks Lyn – you are very kind – dave

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    great capture

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    I would never have expected to see grey herons in a desert never mind so many close together on a dune like this, it makes a wonderful image Dave and you did a perfect job on the exposure,
    Regards, Rod.

  • David Clark replied

    thanks Rod - there were actually 12 of them at the start but they kept flying off one by one - there is s small pond nearby where they live - I like the oddness of this photo - dave

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Wow!!! amazing capture!

  • David Clark replied

    thanks Jan - I now live in a desert on the other side of the world from Utah and the mountian west - dave

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    Oh you’re so far away!! the images you’re producing are not only beautiful, they’re documentary too!

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    Marvelous composition

  • David Clark replied

    Thanks again Mundy – dave

  • Van Cordle

    Van Cordle

    This is wonderful!!

  • betha

    betha

    Wonderful capture!!

  • David Clark replied

    thank you again Betha – dave

  • JanG

    JanG

    So very beautiful, and perfectly composed with the soft grey sky, the red sand and gorgeous grey birds. What a moment you captured!

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    Hi Jan - thank you for the wonderful comment - there were 12 herons that landed on the dune but they slowly flew away - really sort of an odd occurrence - happy I was there to capture it—dave

  • i l d i l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    Brilliant work David,I love the simplicity of this shot.

  • David Clark replied

    Thank you again - it is a pretty simple photo but it seems to work - the herons just seem so out of place—dave

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    wow, I just love this shot. I actually got one shot from the place you just comment with 1 herons, but so far away, I will check it one more time, if it’s good enough to upload.

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Another excellent photograph, I am afraid if I look at more I will fill up all my favorites with your work! – Cora

  • David Clark replied

    hi again Cora - you make me laugh - thanks much for the wonderful comments—dave

  • Simon Whittaker

    Simon Whittaker

    More great work David. Well done.

  • David Clark replied

    thank you SImon—so very nice of you – dave

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Nice capture

  • David Clark replied

    thanks again Mike for the favorite and for taking time to look at the photos—dave

  • Donovan wilson

    Donovan wilson

    now thats art..

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    What a classic shot ! great capture !

  • Heather Nel

    Heather Nel

    Wow … this is incredible. Excellent work : )

  • chijude

    chijude

    Perfect … simply perfect.

  • David Clark replied

    thanks – I really like this one – just a special day – dave

  • Tessa Bishop

    Tessa Bishop

    Fabulous shot, perfectly posed!!

  • David Clark replied

    thanks Tessa – it was quite a sight - thanks for finding my site - dave

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Striking composition, great work done.Super.

  • Jan Timmons

    Jan Timmons

    What a remarkable photo, David. I admire the way you captured these herons; they appear so posed and as if they await some director or leader. Beautiful.

  • David Clark replied

    Hi Jan – thanks so much for coming to look at my site – I really appreciate it – and for the great comments – a world away from the permafrost – dave

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    What a wonderful image – - – love it!!!!

  • mltrue

    mltrue

    Wonderful capture!

  • Robert Elliott

    Robert Elliott

    fantastic image David

  • Behrooz Mirahmedi

    Behrooz Mirah...

    i love it

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