Mia's Little Blue

Gallery: AvianPosted January 10, 2010225 views17 comments

Seeing Mia's recent post compelled me to post another, taken at a different time but the same individual bird, at Fort DeSoto last February.

This post represents my appreciation for Mia's invaluable advice, not only for her patient assistance in preplanning my Florida trip, but needless to say her willingness to serve as impromptu guide for the very productive morning we spent. I really look forward to my next trek over that way sometime in March.

Olympus E-3 ZD300 F2.8 +EC20 Wimberley I, ISO 100 1/640 f6.3 0.0EV

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 10, 2010 at 2:28 PM

Looks like it's checking out its reflection. Wonderful insightful photo and I love blue hues.

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Comment posted by Ed Dubois on January 10, 2010 at 2:36 PM

Well done Bill!

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Comment posted by bill meikle on January 10, 2010 at 2:43 PM

Gorgeous Bill!

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Comment posted by Ian Mason on January 10, 2010 at 2:54 PM

I thought it WAS Mia's (and that is a real compliment!) I wonder if it needs levelled a little?

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 10, 2010 at 3:32 PM

Very nice, Bill. My only suggestion would be a very slight CCW rotation.

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Comment posted by Sam Rua on January 10, 2010 at 4:14 PM

Nice capture, Bill.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 10, 2010 at 5:14 PM

Very nice Bill. I like the comp and the reflection.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on January 10, 2010 at 6:24 PM

Very nice Bill. I love the simplicity of this. Nicely composed and good detail in the heron.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 10, 2010 at 7:19 PM

Really nice Bill. Both bird and reflection are top-notch. I like how the lack of water disturbance indicates how still the heron is when hunting (at least in this case) - the concentration is amazing. I also like the sentiment of your title.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 10, 2010 at 9:07 PM

Very nice...you had a great guide....! Beautiful colors, reflection and bird. Sharon

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on January 10, 2010 at 9:13 PM

Excellent reflection and exposure. Hey I'd love to meet all of you NPN Florida visitors myself.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 10, 2010 at 9:48 PM

Bill,

I like thinking of the day that you, Adrian and I photographed at Fort DeSoto together and in particular about the show this little blue put on for us. I'm honored that you mentioned me in this post, deeply.

I love the still water you captured, the great reflection, pose, light and details.

A wonderful image that brings back such fond memories. Very well done Bill!

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Comment posted by Nick Saunders on January 11, 2010 at 8:51 AM

Love the reflection and stare into the water Bill. I bet that was a fun day

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 11, 2010 at 10:00 AM

Bill, just ike Ian, I also thought it was Mia's shot and yes, that IS a very large compliment.

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Comment posted by Ryan DesJardins on January 11, 2010 at 5:02 PM

The reflection really makes this photo. Nice.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on January 11, 2010 at 6:27 PM

Appreciate the comments, y'all. Well, in a sense, it actually IS Mia's, since she was responsible for guidance to that location. I'm not sure how many frames Mia and Adrian shot of this bird, but I got about 65. And I may post one or two more of this, but honestly, I'm hoping that the little blues will start showing up around Bayou Sauvage (hopefully in the spring).

Thanks again, I always appreciate your feedback as it helps me to improve my work.

Rgds - Bill

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 11, 2010 at 7:23 PM

Bill,

I counted the frames I kept of this particular little blue, I kept 85. Which means I probably culled 15 to 20 and deleted those. They were most likely near duplicates of others I took that morning. I know Adrian has a lot of this bird too.

It wasn't my bird though, it was all of ours

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