Flight
by sangeeth

Comment:
Looks like a Canada Goose - nice job

Flaming June by Lord F. Leighton
by beaflies

Comment:
I have always loved and gave a print of flaming June to a friend of mine named June. I think you have paid great homage to the original in this wonderful rendition.

Can We Please Discuss This?
by robinssong

Comment:
Great catch of a Green Heron - at least I think it's a green heron .. wonderful detail in the frog too .. he knows he is dinner :(

Cheesin' in the Grass
by alyssaploeger

Comment:
Such a sweet face. Give your model a big hug and tell her she is beautiful.

Buck
by Fromac

Comment:
This shot makes me miss home. I now live in CA and all I see are mule tail deer and they just lack the majesty of the white tails.
This is a solid shot that perfectly showcases the defiant buck guarding his does. You were very fortunate to get so close ..they have been known to attack humans - glad you weren't :)
As others have stated, a bit of cloning would improve the composition, maybe sharpen a tad more but you might want to just leave it as you shot it .. memories are sometimes more important.
I really like that you caught the glint in his eye.

Barn in black & white
by Fromac

Comment:
Well with that many views, it deserves a comment or 1000 - wonderful composition and post processing .. the sky is so dramatic that it almost over powers the landscape but doesn't ... you were able to achieve a very good balance. It looks so much like my late grandfather's barn and land that it gives me a feeling of deja vu - thanks for posting this.

bw5
by vawendy

Comment:
what a great capture! Your timing is perfect and it provides a glimpse into the life cycle. Well photographed too :)

Book of Seasons
by FrozenMoments

Comment:
What a lovely photo. Interesting, great title, well photographed & pped. Congratulations on your first ribbon!

The Study of Oneself
by Walkaboutwolf

Comment:
Congratulations on your first ribbon .. and a blue at that! Creative, well photographed and unique.

Balance Beam
by Magnumphotography

Comment:
Excellent find! Finding a heron's nest isn't all that hard - what is hard is getting a shot of it as they usually build them so far up in a tree top you can't get a shot. You did it! Nice job getting detail under the wings too.

Message edited by author 2010-06-30 13:15:54.