Late afternoon sun at Blackwater NWR in Maryland.
Sep 5, 2016 20:44:39 #
I visited Blackwater NWR for the first time last Monday. There weren't many birds as this is kind of the doldrums around here. It's post breeding and pre migration (for many species). I stayed late hoping to get some nice landscape shots but found this Great Blue Heron highlighted by a beam of late day sun. The background was in shadow so he really pops out! Enjoy
Sep 5, 2016 21:05:44 #
Sep 5, 2016 21:13:47 #
Everything about this shot say WOW. Perfect light, sharpness, composition, great reflection, incredible pose - just about perfect!
Sep 5, 2016 21:32:06 #
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Sep 5, 2016 22:21:57 #
thats a heck of a shot. reflection, lighting, the water dribbling out of its mouth, etc... gary
Sep 5, 2016 23:10:20 #
This is a magazine cover shot! Great capture, thanks for sharing and congratulations. 
Sep 6, 2016 07:47:36 #
Sep 6, 2016 08:54:04 #
Beautiful, Ed, and I bet you got a landscape shot or two that stood out as well.
Sep 6, 2016 09:38:03 #
Your patience paid off. This is one of the more striking pictures of a GBH I have seen posted here. The soft evening glow really makes this picture. Congratulations on a really nice photo.
Sep 6, 2016 09:44:47 #
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Sep 6, 2016 11:28:12 #
Bear2
Loc: Southeast,, MI
birdpix wrote:
I visited Blackwater NWR for the first time last Monday. There weren't many birds as this is kind of the doldrums around here. It's post breeding and pre migration (for many species). I stayed late hoping to get some nice landscape shots but found this Great Blue Heron highlighted by a beam of late day sun. The background was in shadow so he really pops out! Enjoy
Beautiful capture. That is a wall hanger.
Thanks for posting.
Duane
Sep 6, 2016 12:59:44 #
birdpix wrote:
I visited Blackwater NWR for the first time last Monday. There weren't many birds as this is kind of the doldrums around here. It's post breeding and pre migration (for many species). I stayed late hoping to get some nice landscape shots but found this Great Blue Heron highlighted by a beam of late day sun. The background was in shadow so he really pops out! Enjoy
Wonderful download! Very nice work with this beautiful light.
Phil
Sep 6, 2016 14:32:54 #
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