Comment from Doris1022
your heron is very soft looking and pretty feathers.

do you do the sharpening?
cute pose.
or like some filter to help the soft ness?

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Sep-2014

only cropping; many thanks again

Comment from some1sangel
Love the bright blue sky. The tree limb he is resting on adds dimension. The bird is beautiful. you've got a nice sharp image. Nice work!

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014

thanks so much again

Comment from michiganmike
A nicely composed shot wit great colors. I like the eye of course, but the rendering of the plumage is outstanding also. I might desaturate the blue sky just a bit.

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014

many thanks mike

Comment from gidavidson
Sange will appreciate this for sure. It looks very good on my screen Fred. A sharp focus on the bird, especially the eye. Nice blue sky, framed and well presented.

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014

thanks a lot George

Comment from Sange
👏👏👏👏 Very nice Fred! Great focus on the eye, fine exposure👍 and nice close up of one of my favorite birds to study and photograph.
I would have removed the branch on his back, but that is me not you.
So fine work and I see improvements on your bird shots!
Well done!😉👏👍

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014

thanks a lot Sandra; unfortunately, I still don't use editing programs....

Comment from Camila Silberman
Great shot. Good timing , not easy to catch the bird looking back. You captured the softness of his feathers.
Details on the branch are awesome.
Love the colors.

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014

thanks a lot Camila

reply by Camila Silberman on 25-Sep-2014

Very welcome.

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
This is a beautiful shot of the bird. You have timed it well. The light, colour and the composition have worked well. Good effort!

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014

thank you

Comment from snowblaze
I really get so frustrated when the shot looks less sharp on FAR! It happens often.

Nice focus on the is one... and great composition... with good cooperation from the heron!

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014

thanks so much

Comment from suzannethompson2
Excellent close up of this beautiful grey heron. It still looks very sharp on my screen. I love the pose you caught here as he preens himself. The bright blue sky contrasts very well.

Lighting and focus very good showing excellent clarity. Very nice composition. Suzanne

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014

thanks a lot suzanne

Comment from Jairos
What a interesting Close-Up, Good Frame and sharp focus Amigo, Great Detail on the feathers, Good impact, and nice colors, Well done Jairos

 Comment Written 25-Sep-2014

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reply by the author on 25-Sep-2014

many thanks again