Blue Heron

© William C. Raco

Blue Heron

Uploaded: May 03, 2005 02:59:37

Comments

Stephanie Lyons May 03, 2005

Outstanding shot Bill! Love the colorful reflections in the water. #244194

Colleen Braun May 03, 2005

love the colors... #1313997

Dolores Neilson May 03, 2005

bill...I really love how the beautifully colored reflections frame this heron. And your composition highlights this beautiful bird perfectly. Very nice image. #1314036

Paul Michko May 03, 2005

Awesome capture, Bill #1314070

Cathy Gregor May 03, 2005

Wow! I love this Bill. The reflections in the water of foliage and the bird are awesome!! #1314077

Tammy Scott May 03, 2005

Very neat shot and reflections, Bill! I first I thought there were reflections of people standing on the other side with black pants and red shirts on! :) #1314080

Colette M. Metcalf May 03, 2005

What a beautiful image Bill!! Love it! #1314137

Carla Metzler May 03, 2005

Beautiful capture, Bill! Love the reflections! #1314139

Leanne M.E. Boyd May 03, 2005

Wow, this is gorgeous!!!!!!!!! #1314151

Wally Orlowsky May 03, 2005

Great capture of the bird and the reflected beauty in the water, Bill. #1314175

Donna W. Neal May 03, 2005

Beautiful with the wonderful reflections in the water Bill. #1314266

Cindy Paquette May 03, 2005

Gorgeous Bill...what wonderful, colorful reflections in the water!!!!! #1314271

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe May 03, 2005

This is beautiful Bill....looks like it is walking on the water! #1314277

Roger Bernabo May 03, 2005

WONDERFUL shot Bill #1314389

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 03, 2005

He looks so regal with his head held high! Nice reflection Bill! #1314406

Anita Hogue May 03, 2005

Fabulous image, Bill! I too love the reflection!! #1314503

Charlene Bayerle May 03, 2005

Outstanding Bill!!!!!! #1314513

Joy Rector May 03, 2005

Nice. #1314547

Debra Booth May 03, 2005

Fantastic shot, Bill! Beautiful colors and reflections, and just a perfect pose! #1314708

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 03, 2005

Gorgeous shot and great reflections! Nice one!! #1314712

S J May 03, 2005

OUTSTANDING in every aspect, Bill!! Great capture and composition!! I love it!! #1314760

Wendy Stevenson May 03, 2005

Beautiful image Bill. I love the colourful reflection and the heron is just perfect!! #1314793

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 03, 2005

Beautiful image..It really tells a story here...Reflections the concentration...Just a great shot, Bill! #1314814

Donna J. Taff May 03, 2005

Beautiful image, Bill!!! #1315135

Tom Andersen May 03, 2005

Very well composed, with gorgeous color and beautiful reflection, Bill! Great work! #1315501

Nobu Nagase May 03, 2005

Hi Bill,
This is most excellent!!!
...the composition, the clarity, and the color... excellent all around...
It is amazing to me the the color of the water matches the color of the Blue Heron as well.
Awesome shot, Bill!!! #1315519

Jennifer Rennison May 03, 2005

Wow, Bill! Gorgeous colors reflected in the water, plus this Heron looks so elegant waiting for you to capture him in all this glory! Beautiful image! #1315688

Dan Holm May 03, 2005

Those pastel-like shades and your capture are simple AWESOME, Bill!!! This is absolutely gorgeous!! #1315742

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic May 03, 2005

so beautiful Bill! the pastel reflections really surround this guy in a magical way! #1315743

Judy S. Fung May 03, 2005

Wonderful capture, Bill! #1316303

William C. Raco level-classic May 03, 2005

Thank you all so much!
Best wishes,

bill
#1316934

Terry R. Hatfield May 03, 2005

This Is Excellent Bill Nice Comp And Colors!! #1316975

Marsha S. Smith May 03, 2005

Beautiful image, Bill, with the wonderful reflections. #1317033

Darren K. Fisher May 03, 2005

WOW what a winner you have here. Awesome placement and those spring colors reflecting in the water is just icing on the cake. Bravo. #1317225

Paula Showen May 03, 2005

Wonderful shot, Bill! Great reflection and composition.

#1317264

Mary K. Robison May 03, 2005

Such a beautiful, peace-filled capture, Bill!
The reflections and soft colors are really lovely. #1317486

William C. Raco level-classic May 04, 2005

Many thanks Terry, Marsha, Darren, Paula and Mary!

bill
#1317828

Elisabeth A. Gay May 04, 2005

This is so beautiful Bill
Ann #1319935

William C. Raco level-classic May 04, 2005

Thanks so much, Ann!

bill
#1320242

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict May 05, 2005

WOW, marvelous capture, Bill, love the blue heron but its surroundings take this over the top!!!
-Debby #1323478

Evy Johansen level-classic May 07, 2005

Wow - this is a beautiful image, Bill! Wonderful composition and beautiful colors and reflection! #1329394

Michael Khoury June 21, 2005

a BIG congrats Bill!... #1498317

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict June 21, 2005

Congrats again, Bill! Love this capture!!
-Debby #1499124

Tammy Scott June 21, 2005

Congratulations, Bill! #1499360

Debra Booth June 21, 2005

Congratulations, Bill!! #1500448

S J June 21, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Bill!! #1500825

Jim Kinnunen level-classic June 21, 2005

The Heron with that beautiful background makes the image!!! Congrats on this excellent finalist!!! #1501717

Evy Johansen level-classic June 21, 2005

Many congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Bill! #1502384

Danilo Piccioni June 22, 2005

WOW! congratulations on this and the other finalists! #1502506

Sharon E. Lowe level-addict June 22, 2005

Congrats and good luck again, bill - love this - so tranquil!! #1503409

Jennifer Rennison June 22, 2005

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Bill!! #1505382

Stacey A. Bates June 22, 2005

Many Congrats on this tranquil finalist Bill!! #1506670

Stephanie Lyons June 22, 2005

Congrats on this beautiful image Bill! #1507361

William C. Raco level-classic June 22, 2005

Thanks so much, All!

bill
#1507373

Nobu Nagase June 22, 2005

Aesome, outstanding wildlife image, Bill!!!
So great to see this in the finalist.
Many congratulations and Best Wishes on the next round!!! #1508308

William C. Raco level-classic June 23, 2005

Thanks, Nobi!

bill
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