...first flight

© robert burks

...first flight

Uploaded: March 20, 2005 06:56:24

Description

...a great blue heron takes the first flight of the morning in a local northeast florida marsh...

..hue adjusted negative one, sharpening and crop in elements. The golden tones were characteristic of this particular morning...

Comments

Jim Kinnunen level-classic March 20, 2005

Great capture with lovely color and composition, Robert! #227067

Cathy Barrows March 20, 2005

fab silhouette...love the warm colors #1192701

Vendla Stockdale March 20, 2005

A beautiful capture. #1192705

robert burks March 20, 2005

Jim, Cathy, Vendla...
..thanks for the comments! They are appreciated.. #1192885

Susan T. Evans level-classic March 20, 2005

awesome capture Robert, love the silhouette and colors. Welcome to BP! I see your a new member. #1192958

Marsha S. Smith March 20, 2005

Awesomely beautiful, Robert. Having the heron in silhouette against that golden bg is gorgeous. #1193169

Carol Brill March 20, 2005

Absolutely lovely, Robert, the way you captured the warm golden tones of the morning light and that strong silhouette! #1193491

Kelly Abernathy level-classic March 20, 2005

Nicely done Robert! I love the color and the strong silhouette - an action catch at that! Beautiful! -K #1193643

robert burks March 21, 2005

....thanks Susan, Marsha, Carol, Kelly..for the comments! #1194521

Heather L. Jacks March 21, 2005

Beautiful composition and color. Well done. #1194622

Jonna Bergström March 21, 2005

Wonderful capture with beautiful colours and lighting! #1195673

Kate Jackson March 24, 2005

Great composition, colour and silhouette, Robert. #1203382

Anette Linnea Rasmussen March 25, 2005

Great capture and presentation Robert! Wonderful colors and clarity, love it!

Best wishes, Linnea #1205682

March 28, 2005

This picture is beautful. I love the yellow and orange hues. The bird is perfect for the setting. Wonderful job. #1211459

Bill Houghton April 01, 2005

Nice shot Robert. Good colors too.
Bill #1222086

robert burks April 01, 2005

Heather, Jonna, Kate, Anette, Malinda, Bill...thanks much! #1222342

Lori Carlson April 04, 2005

I love this Robert! What a wonderful way to start your day! :) Your compostition is perfect and I just love the moment you captured him. Beautiful. So is your intire gallery by the way! :) #1228158

April 13, 2005

This is really an amazing shot...
the warm colours and the composition is breath taking! #1252191

Donna Roberts April 21, 2005

WTG Robert - I am thrilled to see this amongst the finalists. I wish you lots of luck in the next round.
:-) from "downunder" #1273068

Colleen Braun April 21, 2005

congratulations... #1274384

Kate Jackson April 21, 2005

Congratulations Robert. So pleased to see this in the finalists. #1274811

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic April 21, 2005

Congratulations Robert!,
Amalia #1275434

Laura Berman April 21, 2005

Way to go, Robert!! Congratulations and best of luck in the next round. Keep up the good work #1275918

Goshka G. April 21, 2005

Beautiful image, Robert! Congrats! #1276867

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 21, 2005

Congratulations on an awesome image! #1277035

Janet Williams June 08, 2005

Another heron one! You must live in a great place. This is wonderful and belated contratulations on a well deserved finalist. #1447280

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