Saturday, May 17, 2014

Cutting It Close

1/800 sec. f/8 ISO 400

Great Blue Heron
Linking to Saturday's Critters and The Bird D'Pot


33 comments:

Carole M. said...

wow - Brian that's fantastic

FAB said...

An excellent capture Brian.

Roan said...

...or possibly touching. Amazing action shot!

Andee said...

That's what I'd call cutting it close!

Montanagirl said...

Wing-tips touching the water - Outstanding photo, Brian!

21 Wits said...

Nature's best fishing buddy to share the water with! Hehehe! Great capture Brian.

Snap said...

WOW! Magnificent! Happy Critter Day!

SRQ said...

Doing his impersonation of a skimmer? Awesome focus.

TexWisGirl said...

gosh, what a GREAT (blue) shot!

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful shot! That wing is just barely touching the surface.

Mersad said...

I like this shot as well. Really great!

Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography

Grandma Barb's This and That said...

Great shot, Brian! Wing tips just touching the water.

Anonymous said...

My mouth dropped wide open when your page came up and I said. WOW!

Magnificent Cowboy!

DeniseinVA said...

Breathtaking!!! What an excellent photo, thrilling to take such a picture, and to see it now :)

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Very cool shot- I love how stretched out he is, and you captured this at just the right moment!

Anni said...

Holy Toledo...is this awesome or what? Wow.

A Colorful World said...

Sooo perfect! Thanks for your comments on mine by the way.

sunshine said...

Stunning and dynamic shot.

Sue (this n that) said...

Am in awe - great shot :D)

Debbie said...

Just amazing, and once again you rocked the title!!

Karen said...

Perfect timing Brian!

Unknown said...

Awesome shot! The tips are touching the water.

theconstantwalker said...

A fantastic flight shot Brian....

Andy said...

Wow! That is one amazing shot! Keep on clicking.

Haddock said...

The perfect take off Brian.

Stewart M said...

Great picture - there is not a lot of room between wingtip and water.

Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Fantastic flight shot

TheChieftess said...

Really nice capture!!!

Unknown said...

Great capture!! Boom, Bobbi and Gary.

Unknown said...

Nice action shot, Brian. :)

Ida said...

Amazing shot. Just a light touch of those wings on the water, what a landing.

Helma said...

Truly a beautiful picture of this flying heron.

eileeninmd said...

Brian, awesome shot of the Heron in flight.Thank you for linking up to my critter party.. Have a happy day!