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Great Maestro

Great Blue Heron

15 total reviews 
Comment from Linda Engel


Oh if only the leaves could play instruments. The wing span is totally awesome. So beautiful allowing us to see the two tone grey feathers. He certainly is standing staunch and straight as if he were orchestrating. Lovely sun light , excellent focus, and terrific cropping filling up the whole frame. I love how the back feathers look layered and ruffled . Pretty

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2019


reply by the author on 20-Feb-2019
    Hahaha! You crack me up :) Thank you for the fun review!
Comment from suzannethompson2


You're right, Grace, he does look as if he's conducting an orchestra! Excellent capture showing the impressive wingspan of this beautiful Great Blue Heron as he stands in the water. Excellent lighting and focus showing a lovely crisp image and great detail in the feathers. Lovely composition. Suzanne

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2019


reply by the author on 20-Feb-2019
    Thank you! The six stars is very nice of you. I appreciate your nice comments too :)
Comment from Dick Lee Shia


Amusing apt name for this conductor.

Fantabulous hyperextended wings!

Dynamic wildlife image!
Unique backview...

Subdued plumage colors against a verdant overtone!
Good perspective & long depth of field...

Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 20-Feb-2019


reply by the author on 20-Feb-2019
    Thank you :)
Comment from avmurray


I can see what you saw Grace, and it is truly lovely to see this bird with its wings spread like this. They do indeed look impressive. I like the green foliage as a background, and how well the bird is standing out from it.

The photo is sharp showing such clear ad well defined details in the wings, and the exposure is perfect.

The format and framing is working well, and the bird has a perfect placement in the center. A truly lovely and well taken photo, and with an excellent DOF.

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2019


reply by the author on 19-Feb-2019
    Thank you very much :)
reply by avmurray on 20-Feb-2019
    You are more than welcome Grace.
Comment from Sange


Haha! YOU are so much fun with your titles!
Ok ..you see the Great Maestro I see him turning his back on you.
Hahaha? Why do I say it? Because I can!!! :)
I love their wings no matter what position they are photographed in.
Excellent timing with fine focus and feather details.
;) Nicely done Little Greenie

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2019


reply by the author on 19-Feb-2019
    Thank you! He's turned his back looking for Sange! He is one of your birds :)
reply by Sange on 19-Feb-2019
    Yeah he is!!! Good boy!! :)
    I do enjoy your humor Greenie!!
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


:):) I am seeing another photo of the Heron showing off !:) Nice shot! . The light and shadows, colours and the composition have worked out well. Good effort!

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2019


reply by the author on 19-Feb-2019
    Thank you very much!
Comment from blujdrawings


The detail in the wings is amazing. I like how you have capturethe bird at this angle. It's different but gives a fresh prepective. You should be proud of this

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2019


reply by the author on 19-Feb-2019
    Thank you very much for the grand rating on this and your nice comments :)
Comment from Susan F. M. T.


Grace,
A beautiful picture of this Great Blue Heron facing the bank it's wings extended & it's back & tail feathers ruffled, both exposed to the warmth of the sun hoping his mate with see it. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2019


reply by the author on 19-Feb-2019
    Thank you!
Comment from csimmons032


Another fantastic pose. You are right, he does look like he is conducting a musical symphony lol. All there needs to be is a few more facing him to complete that scene ;) You couldn't have framed this more perfectly. Well done and thanks for sharing this wonderful scene with us. :)

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2019


reply by the author on 19-Feb-2019
    Thank you very much :)
reply by csimmons032 on 09-Mar-2019
    You're welcome for both. :)
Comment from memephotos


notes good .
stop action good
Colours are really good .
light and focus top work
The many layers of feathers have great detail .
I like that I get to see this view .thanks

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2019


reply by the author on 18-Feb-2019
    Thank you very much :)
reply by memephotos on 18-Feb-2019
    welcome