Comment from sandiebolger
Fab shot of this heron in flight, great action shot with lovely focus, light and presentation. Thank you for sharing this.

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 20-Jan-2019

many thanks sandie

Comment from alaskapat
Beautiful taking off capture! Nice timing to stop this action, beautiful lifted wings position, well focused, this image is clear, exposure is well managed, the colors are natural and true, nice detail in feathers, face and bill, nice clear view of the eye, well composed in natural setting, you leftbplenty of room for him to move into. Well presented! Beautiful work!

 Comment Written 19-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2019

thanks a lot Pat

Comment from Envision
This is a great show of this guys wings! You stopped the action at a good time. I like the take off stance and how he stretches his neck forward readying for flight. The colors look very nice.

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2019

thanks a lot grace

Comment from Sange
Nice eye clarity, fine stop action, true and natural colors and great timing to get those wings up.
Focus, exposure, POV, details are all spot on here Fred.
Well done ;)

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2019

thanks a lot Sandra for your nice comments;
I'l post some better pics in the next days;

Comment from Linda Engel
This is a beautiful capture of a heron is flight. Pet the dog that chased him. I love the spread of its wings. Great lighting shining across the leaves. Nice focus and depth. Great POV and very well framed.

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2019

thanks a lot linda

Comment from michiganmike
An excellent action shot. It looks like he is just taking off. I like the cropping and the fine light on the bird that gives you such fine detail in his feathers.

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2019

thanks a lot mike for your nice comments and top rating, highly appreciated;
for the first time I was able to get close enough and get a few of excellent pics: will post in the next days;

Comment from suzannethompson2
Excellent capture of this beautiful Grey Heron taking off - so elegant. I like the angle of the wings you caught. Very good lighting and focus showing a lovely clear image. Very nice composition. Suzanne

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2019

thanks so much suzanne

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
A beautiful picture of the Grey Heron on the wing escaping from the barking dog below as it flies towards the sun highlighting it's head neck & the outside of it's wings & the russet leaves below at the water's edge. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2019

merci suzanne

Comment from nikman
A lovely animal photo presented here! Your fine composition captures an excellent in flight moment for us to enjoy. Sharpness and exposure are good. Well taken!

 Comment Written 17-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2019

thanks so much

Comment from cakemp55
Wonderful capture of this large Heron in flight. Very clear and lovely light on this bird to show him clearly.
Great stop action and cropped well.
Well done!

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 Comment Written 17-Jan-2019

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reply by the author on 17-Jan-2019

thanks so much again