Great Blue Heron crossing frozen Manzanita Lake, Lassen NP

Posted by miker on Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:17 pm

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:29 am

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A nice wildlife scape. I wish it were possible to avoid the branches in the lower left. The fog is nice.

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by Hikin Mike on Fri Jan 23, 2015 2:53 pm

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Not a deal-breater, but the branches to the left are annoying. Other than that, I like the scene!

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by Peter McCabe on Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:10 pm

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Love the location, and the bird is a wonderful addition. Agree with the comments on the branch on the lower left.

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by John Labrenz on Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:25 am

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I too like the mist/fog.
Agree with the branches comments.

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by Matthew Pugh on Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:19 am

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Hi

A nice shot - I like it, and it certainly made me smile

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by crw816 on Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:30 pm

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This is really beautiful. The tiny heron justaposed against the massive mountain peak really work well together, and the trees tie it all together.

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by Chris Kayler on Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:49 am

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Wow, a really impressive scene Michael. You really nailed the composition despite the fact that the bird is "leaving the frame" ... it creates some tension, in a good way. The foggy mist in the forest above the heron is really stunning. Did you get any zoomed in a bit further to capture the bird and the forest alone ... I bet that would have been amazing, too.

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