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Challenge: Wings II (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Location: Steigerwald Wildlife Refuge, Washington state
Date: Jan 31, 2019
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 1250
Shutter: 1/8000
Galleries: Birds
Date Uploaded: Jan 31, 2019

 Great Blue Heron flying over pond near the Columbia River with morning light reflecting up off dried grasses on the near shore. Very nice day.

I like how the blue wing extends up into the brown background while the brown underside of the bird extends into the blue of the pond. Thanks for the nice comments.

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Statistics
Place: 2 out of 40
Avg (all users): 6.7308
Avg (participants): 6.5652
Avg (non-participants): 6.8621
Views since voting: 1481
Views during voting: 114
Votes: 52
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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Nikon Z9
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED
 05/05/2025 01:51:58 PM
That is so awesome - I knew this was Steigerwald! Hope to see you out there some time! Although after the renovation it isn’t my favorite place any more.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 02/16/2019 08:48:28 PM
Just realised this was only your second ribbon, well done on a really great photo.
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 02/14/2019 06:57:06 PM
"I like how the blue wing extends up into the brown background while the brown underside of the bird extends into the blue of the pond."

I like this too! Very much!

Well done and... CONGRATULATIONS on your RIBBON!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 02/13/2019 12:11:56 PM
Whoa! Everything about this is wonderful! The softness. The sharpness. The colors! Congratulations!
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 02/13/2019 12:49:53 AM
These birds are so glorious. I also love the cross color intrusions :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony DSLR-A550
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 02/11/2019 02:52:42 AM
gave this an 8 thought you have captured the moment well and the wide apeture focuses n the bird
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 02/10/2019 11:00:28 PM
this is awesome .. should do really well in the challenge ..
i'm LOVING the legs stretched out like that .. and those cute little feet ..
the light is stunning ..
i'm not voting right now .. :)
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 02/10/2019 11:13:30 AM
One of my favorite birds, and they certainly have an impressive wingspan. Nicely captured. He could use a bit of sharpening, IMO.
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Fujifilm X-T4
Fujifilm XF 16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR
 02/09/2019 09:18:11 AM
Beautiful DOF
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS
 02/06/2019 04:48:46 PM
Beautiful. Love how the whole egret is in perfect focus and background is blurred. Great job.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 02/06/2019 08:53:24 AM
Nice capture and Use of DOF
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