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Inflight Blues
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Inflight Blues

by Wayne Willison

Gallery: AvianPosted January 12, 2011105 views9 comments
Was shooting white egrets when this Tricolor came by. I think they're pretty in the air, blue on a blue sky.

D700 300mm w/1.4tc f/5.6 1/8000

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on January 12, 2011 at 1:01 PM
Very nice, Wayne. 1/8000: he flew like a rocket !!! :wink: (what about the ISO?)
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Don Mc Donald on January 12, 2011 at 3:10 PM
:wavey:
Great capture, really sharp and love the colors. The guy looks like he is flying with a real purpose, the wing extention and the detail in the trailing feet is great, love the claw.
Registered on December 3, 2009, 25 Posts, 67 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 12, 2011 at 3:32 PM
Don't think the detail can get any better than this on a flight shot Wayne! Nice work :toast:
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Moore on January 12, 2011 at 5:37 PM
Nailed it!! Second great Heron today.

Dan
Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 12, 2011 at 10:03 PM
Beautiful, Wayne. I like the position of the bird and the blue-on-blue works well. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on January 12, 2011 at 10:05 PM
The detail in the head and eye is wonderful...really a nice focal point for the shot. Nicely done!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Balke on January 12, 2011 at 10:48 PM
I agree, Wayne, the blue on blue is great. Spectacular actually. :toast: :toast:
Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on January 13, 2011 at 7:39 PM
Wonderful detail and sharpness Wayne

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 15, 2011 at 5:48 PM
That's a top speed shot Wayne. Top notch shot too, hat's off to ya.
The blue on blue sure looks sweet, he sure put on a nice show for you..
And us as well:smile:
Well done :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments