SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

Challenge #10 in the Eclectic series. Hosted by Ro13.

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In the northern hemisphere, Spring is officially here! Budding flowers and trees, the return of birds, spring showers, people and animals emerging from their long winter. Show us quintessential springy things...try to capture the essence of Spring itself

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Great Blue Heron nest building.

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D
Lens:	Canon 500 f/4L
Submitted:	Wednesday, 31st March, 2010 01:26 (GMT)
Taken:	Tuesday, 30th March, 2010
Focal length:	500 mm
Shutter speed:	1/640 sec
Aperture:	F4
ISO:	125
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Total comments: 10

Thanks so much doady!
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Thanks, I still wish Id taken yours!
Cheers

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Beautiful lighting, composition combined with a beautiful moment. One of those rare photos where everything comes together. Congratulations!

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twopossums, your entry is outstanding!
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Tamchie, towpossums...thank you very much!
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I agree...beautiful capture. I keep comong back to look at it. happy to place behind this anytime.
Congrats

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this is absolutely amazing!!

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Thank you very much Brent.
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This is just such an excellent capture!

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Thanks so much to the host and everyone that voted. This win was a nice surprise!

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