El Dorado

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El Dorado

El Dorado (Spanish for “the golden one”) is a legend that began with the story of a South American tribal chief who covered himself with gold dust and would dive into a lake of pure mountain water (taken from Wikipedia)

Nikon D70s
Sigma 50-500mm lens
f/7.1
1/2000sec
370mm focal length
PSE for contrast enhancement only.

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El Dorado by rodeorose
El Dorado by rodeorose
  • rodeorose
  • Danica Radman - Tazzina

    Danica Radman ...

    Rosie, fantastic job you’ve done!!! and it looks gorgeous framed
    love the tittle too
    all the best to you!

  • UnEasy

    UnEasy

    Love this Rosie! The depth of field, the reflections in the water, the colors – beautiful my friend.

  • Heike Nagel

    Heike Nagel

    great capture! I love how the movement is portrayed by the water. Superb!
    cheers, Heike

  • Richard  George

    Richard George

    Neat connection Rosie…nice one!

  • anisja

    anisja

    A great capture of beauty . Rare moment when the air and the movement are of pure gold. And when the silence is a music of life . Beautiful.

  • Sharon K. Shubert

    Sharon K. Shubert

    Oh you know I love herons! This is gorgeous! :)

  • William  Vanden Berg

    William Vande...

    beautiful!!

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    Beautiful, Rosie!!

  • walela

    walela

    Exquisite!!! Is that spelled correctly? I don’t use this word often, as I usually misspell. Is that spelled correctly? Well, anyway, this is awesome. Love that water! and of course the bird.

  • tkrosevear

    tkrosevear

    a beautiful waterbird capture Rosie ;) xoxox ♥

  • dougie1page2

    dougie1page2

    WONDERFUL!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Marvellous capture, dear Rosie!

  • Kim McClain

    Kim McClain

    Excellent shot! Love the gold color and info!

  • David  Hibberd

    David Hibberd

    Definitely one to view large. Well taken Rosie

  • Sylvia Gonzales

    Sylvia Gonzales

    What a Beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )

  • Charuhas  Images

    Charuhas Images

    Fabulous shot, dear Rosie!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Amazing shot!

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    A beautiful capture, Rose! xo

  • Oldrooz

    Oldrooz

    Awesome shot Rosie, great detail composition and light.

  • valzart

    valzart

    Absolutely magical sweetheART lovely capture ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    oh wow !!! look at that .. what a beautiful creature …

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding,

  • greenstone

    greenstone

    stunning catch!!!!!

  • toriyule

    toriyule

    stunning capture, your beautiful bird Rosie. I love this, great work!!

  • Brenda Dow

    Brenda Dow

    Wonderful image dear Rosie!!!! Is he doing a little jig for you???? A great capture…. he’s quite entertaining!!! I’ll fave this my friend!!!!

  • Edyta  Pelc

    Edyta Pelc

    nice work lovely capture!

  • luanda

    luanda

    ABSOLUTELY WONDROUS! Instant fav!

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    sooooo beautiful and inspiring . what a beautiful story legend to go with..

  • Patrick Monnier

    Patrick Monnier

    Wonderful capture, and beautiful colors.

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Awesome capture.
    Great lighting.good dof also.
    Your work is great. GO GIRL.xxx

  • mlynnd

    mlynnd

    Rosie, this is beautiful. Just love it …. Lynn

  • AuntieBarbie

    AuntieBarbie

    It looks like she’s dancing to the beat of her own drummer – wonderful capture.

  • Deborah H. Benoit

    Deborah H. Benoit

    Stunning capture, love the gold water!!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    A wonderful capture!!!

  • RickF

    RickF

    Great capture!

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