Heron Close and Personal

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Heron Close and Personal

This guy was on the water and let me get really close. He was there for over an hour. Lucky me:) Shot with a Kodaz Z710.

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Heron Close and Personal by dancinfreakshow
Heron Close and Personal by dancinfreakshow
  • matt ucar

    matt ucar

    beatiful and amazingly close shot!!!very good job dancinfreakshow!!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you Matt:)

  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    Awesome detail and color! Great work!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thanks Bro!!

  • Angel Perry

    Angel Perry

    Fantastic!!!! I have yet to get this close. This is awesome! Going straight to the favs!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thanks Angel. I was amazed there was like 12 kids all around watching about four feet from this guy. It was nice to see the kids stop their games to appreciate this beautiful creature.

  • Dawne Olson

    Dawne Olson

    Wow!! Incredible close up!! You must have been holding your breath! Amazing work!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thanks Dawne. I was…lol no tripod.

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    Wow now I love this capture really nice’ lovely looking bird different to the herons we have here in the uk and getting this close would be a fine thing lol awesome ! .......... (-:

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thanks jd. It was amazing. I actually stopped shooting for a bit just to enjoy him.

  • Bootiewootsy

    Bootiewootsy

    Excellent

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you.

  • Angel Perry

    Angel Perry

    that’s awesome! I’m still chasing this one!

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    Wow! What a crisp clear photo! This is absolutely beautiful! Lucky you for sure :)

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thanks so much Shelly.

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    indeed lucky you. these GBH’s usually don’t let people get close before they take flight. a superb close up of this beautiful wader. well done.

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thanks so much J.K.:)

  • talindsey

    talindsey

    fabulous shot…......makes me want to reach out to touch!!!!!!!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    I was tempted myself. So close to him and such a beautiful animal. Thank you:)

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wow amazingly close capture!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thanks. Got lucky, This young guy didn’t seem to be phazed by use whatsoever. That’s not usual:)

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Wow,.... very nicely taken portrait capture! An instant favorite for me!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    I’m so glad you like it. Thanks Sandy:)

  • TRussotto

    TRussotto

    Gorgeous capture with beautiful color and great detail.

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you Tammy:)

  • eaglewatcher

    eaglewatcher

    What an incredibly beautiful shot—glad he was tolerent and let you take such a wonderful shot!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you very much Michael:)

  • photonut74

    photonut74

    Another great shot. Your on a roll Dancinfreak!!!!!!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you very much:)

  • Trevor Kersley

    Trevor Kersley

    I have been trying to get this close as well….well done I like this

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you so much:)

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Great piece – excellent

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you very much:)

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    I came back to this one today and it blew me away all over again ! just fantastically clear and closeup!! brilliant :))

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you so very much:)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Glorious capture

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you so much:)

  • Memaa

    Memaa

    Wow, Awesome shot. I love these birds.

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you so very much:)

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Wonderful capture, don’t you just love it when they are cooperative.

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Yes, it does make it easier:) Thank you.

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    O lucky you!!! Brilliant capture! I wish I could get this close!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you so much. I couldn’t believe it:)

  • Cheri McEachin

    Cheri McEachin

    OMG and wow- you are so lucky to get so close!! great shot—LOVE IT!!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you so very much:)

  • Kristin N. Hamm

    Kristin N. Hamm

    This is amazing! What a great shot! Lucky you is right but everything is perfect about this capture… : )

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you very much. I’m so glad you like it:)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great capture

  • Scott Ruhs

    Scott Ruhs

    Fantastic capture!. Nice clarity and detail.

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you so very much Scott:)

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen

    Colors are unbelievable! Beautiful! Ellen

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you so much Ellen:)

  • Yool

    Yool

    Great shot and so close….congratz on this feature!!!!!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you again. Truely appreciated:)

  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    great shot!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you so much:)

  • Marleia Main

    Marleia Main

    Great shot!! Love these birds!!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you. Thet are beautiful. Usually pretty skittish. Was luck this fella stuck around for an hour and posed so willingly:)

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    Wow…exceptional capture…these guys are so shy and you were blessed to get such a fab shot!!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you so much. Felt lucky. At times I just watched him and took a break from shooting:)

  • Marleia Main

    Marleia Main

    Just saw this guy and voted for him!! Great shot!!!!!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you so much for that:)

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    Wow! Amazing closeup! I love these birds!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you Rachel. It was quite a good day for shooting:)

  • HELUA

    HELUA

    Amazing shot!!! A very beautiful portrait!!!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you so very much. Truely appreciated:)

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    wonderful shot

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you so much:)

  • C J Hummel - Foxfire Gallery

    C J Hummel - ...

    Excellent close up and your focus was spot on.
    Well done

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you. I was very lucky. He didn’t seem phazed by us at all:)

  • WallHangerPhoto

    WallHangerPhoto

    WOW! you really have some great photos :)

    :-)smiley Paul
    http://public.fotki.com/smileatu/

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you so very much…So glad you like them:))))

  • Mariann Rea

    Mariann Rea

    Yeas, you were very lucky! Great shot!

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Thank you so much:)

  • Michael Beers

    Michael Beers

    WOW LUCKY YOU :)

  • dancinfreakshow replied

    Yes…very lucky…I really couldn’t believe it…Thanks:)

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