Great Blue

© Bill Houghton

Great Blue

Uploaded: December 07, 2004

Description

This Great Blue Heron was shot early one Feb. morning.

Comments

Kathleen Clemons December 07, 2004

Absolutely stunning, William! I can never get close enough to these guys, but you make it look easy. #194668

Paul C. Gazzanigo December 07, 2004

Fabulous capture, William! #959137

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic December 07, 2004

marvelous capture William!
love the fantastic feathers that are fringed, and the drip from his beak #959159

Piotr M. Organa December 07, 2004

Oh, this is beautiful. Perfect colour composition, excellent focus, right moment, charming bird what else can I say?
I'll just enjoy it some more.
Thanks, William!

#959315

Bill Houghton December 07, 2004

Many thanks to all of your comments about my heron. I caught him at just the right moment.
Bill #959324

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic December 07, 2004

Incredibly crisp and beautifully positioned. I am awestruck... #959393

Phil Sauvey December 07, 2004

Bill,

You have a wonderful talent for wildlife photography. I have seen several that you have posted here that are just outstanding. Another fine job! #959968

S J January 18, 2005

Many Congratulations on this beautiful and well deserving finalist, Bill!! Good luck in the next round of judging!! #1042123

Piotr M. Organa January 18, 2005

Congratulations, Wiliam! This one is so winner! #1043365

Cathy Gregor January 18, 2005

Congrats, Bill!
-cathy #1043925

Murry Grigsby January 18, 2005

Congrats and good luck Bill! #1044385

Marie Fields January 18, 2005

Congratulations, Bill! Awesome finalist!!! #1045308

Debra Booth January 18, 2005

Awesome finalist! Congratulations! #1046489

Phil Sauvey January 18, 2005

William,

Congrats on your finalist entry! You have such a great eye for photographing wildlife. I enjoy all of your photos. I am sure I will be seeing you often in the winners pool. #1046754

Colette M. Metcalf January 19, 2005

Congratulations Bill!!! #1047227

Robin L. Wehrman January 19, 2005

Congratulations to you, Bill on this magnificent image and finalist!!! Way to go!!! #1048213

Cindy Paquette January 19, 2005

Awesome Bill and CONGRATULATIONS!!! #1048337

Tammy Scott January 21, 2006

Great capture and detail! Congratulations! #2320123

Triptych Taylor April 17, 2006

Great photo! very good detail and I like the angle.
-justin #2655314

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 20, 2007

FAN-tabulous image!
Love the pose, the details, and his expression!
Well seen and captured, Bill!
--Lisa #4815406

Suzanne M. McAndrew October 18, 2007

Your photography is amazing! I love the unexpected color of the background. It reminds me of an Audobon painting. Absolutely beautiful!! #4942825

Wm Nosal March 16, 2011

Beautiful Shot, Bill!
Congratulations #9294597

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