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I took this Great Blue Heron at Indian Shores in Florida, but I wasn’t too happy with the background so I introduced a pier from Fort Myers and a couple of textures including some light fog. Finally I added a filter in CS3 to warm it up a bit and give the impression of the early sun breaking through. 
Featured on Explore 7/7/11
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Brian. The minute I saw this image I knew it belonged to you. Great work. I’m still dreaming. Liz
Thanks for the lovely comments Liz, I must be getting a bit predictable, Brian
– Tarrby
Exquisite!
Many thanks Jen, much appreciated, Brian
– Tarrby
Perfection, Brian! What an absolutely beautiful work!
Thanks very much my friend, glad you like it, Brian
– Tarrby
Wow, Brian…. wonderful composition….. a very important piece!!!!!
Love it!!!!
Brenda
Thanks very much for the lovely comment Brenda, Brian
– Tarrby
Gorgeous work, Brian, you really captured that majestic quality of the heron and your background work is so skillfully done!
That’s really kind of you Kat, thanks very much, Brian
– Tarrby
Superb and a favorite!
Thanks very much Anthony, especially for the fave, Brian
– Tarrby
Beautiful work, Brian! A great post on this gorgeous bird.
Many thanks AuntDot, very kind of you, Brian
– Tarrby
OMG, this is superb, Brian. A very skilful edit, such wonderful lighting. Definitely an instant fav’. Cat:)
Thank you Cat, you are very kind and thanks for the fave too, Brian
– Tarrby
Great artwork!
Thank you very much Birgit, Brian
– Tarrby
Superb work, Brian! Gorgeous colours.
Thank you very much Maggie, that’s kind of you, Brian
– Tarrby