BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

STOPS ALONG THE WAY

UNEXPECTED 

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This was one of those quiet days at the reserve, a pleasant walk but nothing much about. As we headed back to the car we saw some people nearby and someone pointed out a green heron at the water’s edge. The path was narrow, the light poor and trying to maneuver around branches and people was a challenge. The bird was backlit and there was a colour cast.  I corrected the lighting in Lightroom and used Photoshop to correct the colour cast.

35 thoughts on “UNEXPECTED ”

  1. Rolling Harbour's avatar

    Good get Belinda (as everyone else has already said…) RH

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  2. Eliza Waters's avatar

    Wow, what a capture, Belinda! I kinda have to wonder if that frog is having a “Oh, s—t!” moment. 😉

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  3. Peter Hillman's avatar

    Wow! What an awesome shot, Belinda! You can’t beat nature in action!

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  4. Vicki's avatar

    great photo but poor froggy 😦

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  5. Dina's avatar

    This is wonderful, Belinda. Well done!

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  6. laufin2015's avatar

    Fantastic find and photo!

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  7. a magic moment with holly's avatar

    Awesome photo. I wish i could paint something like this and catch the sparkle on the water as well as the action and detail of the animals.

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  8. Janaki Raman Photography's avatar

    Wonderful… Keep it up nicely done

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  9. tumbleweedstumbling's avatar

    Wow! I think that is one of your top ten if not best of al pics. Wow!

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  10. wordsfromanneli's avatar

    You mean you didn’t try to save the frog and bring a Big Mac for the heron instead? (That would kill him, I’m sure!) You got a good picture there in spite of all the challenges. Nicely done.

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  11. johnhadden's avatar

    Yay for patience and serendipity! Nice shot!

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  12. Ellen Jennings's avatar

    Worth all that maneuvering, Belinda!

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  13. kathydoremus's avatar

    Great picture! Love those dangling legs. 🙂

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  14. Indira's avatar

    Terrific timing!! 👍

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  15. Dkstrickland's avatar

    This angle is just perfect!! I watched three of these beauties from afar yesterday, but couldn’t imagine what the occasional stab into the water was retrieving!! Frogs are certainly one possibility. Great capture!!!

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  16. Brian Skeys's avatar

    Both you and the heron made a good catch.

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  17. cecile53's avatar

    great pic 🙂

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