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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