Great Blue Heron Taking Flight
by Brian Tada
Title
Great Blue Heron Taking Flight
Artist
Brian Tada
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photo Enhanced, Painterly, Digital Art
Description
A great blue heron (Ardea herodias) takes flight over a marsh near San Francisco Bay at sunset.
It is the largest heron in North America, with a height of up to 54 inches (138 cm) and a wingspan of up to 79 inches (201 cm). Its habitat ranges from Alaska, Canada and the Pacific coast east to Florida and south to Mexico and South America.
During the waning last moments of sunset, standing on the shoreline, it was getting cold and dark and as I was about ready to leave, I felt a Holy Spirit "nudge" in my heart:: "Stay a little longer". A few minutes later, this magnificent great blue heron took flight and flew right past me, and I am deeply grateful to God to have the opportunity to take this photo, which has been enhanced to have a painterly quality.
"Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?" Matthew 6:26, Tree of Life Version (TLV)
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Grateful to God and many thanks to the administrators of the following FAA groups for featuring this image on their home pages:
* BIRD WATCHERS, 04.21.15
* ABC GROUP - B IS FOR BIRDS, 04.28.15
* WINGS, 06.03.15
* BIRDS IN FLIGHT, 06.26.15
* FOTOPAINTING, 06.27.15
* COASTAL WATER BIRDS - SHORE BIRDS, 02.22.16
* 10 PLUS, 02.23.16
* POETIC POULTRY, 07.15.16
* 500 VIEWS SHARE GROUP, 07.16.16
* 500 VIEWS - 1 IMAGE A DAY, 07.19.16
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Scripture taken from the Holy Scriptures, Tree of Life Version. Copyright © 2011, 2012, 2013 by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. Used by permission of the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. "TLV" and "Tree of Life Version" and "Tree of Life Holy Scriptures" are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark office by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society.
Photo copyright © Brian Tada 2014, 2015. To the glory of God. All rights reserved.
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February 24th, 2015
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Comments (65)
Tina M Powell
Brian what a stunning image! You really feel the power of those massive wings! Beautifully captured! L/F
Brian Tada
Thank you, precious ones, for your kind remarks, likes, faves and promos on this artwork, so greatly appreciated! God bless you abundantly!
Brian Tada
Thank you so much, everyone, for your beautiful comments and support! God bless each of you!
Marian Bell
Outstanding capture, Brian, of this magnificent blue heron! Just gorgeous! l/f
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you so much, Marian! Truly appreciated. God's amazing creation in nature is amazing!
Dr Pat Gehr
This is truly a stunning capture of this beautiful heron. Your gallery is so very impressive, a feast for the eyes! L/F
Brian Tada replied:
Dr. Gehr, thank you so much for the honor of your kind words! I give God all the praise and the glory. God bless you!
Jenny Revitz Soper
Wonderful stop action Brian! l/f
Brian Tada replied:
Jenny, thank you so much, greatly appreciate your beautiful comment and support!
Ann Horn
A marvelous in-flight capture of this handsome blue heron, Brian. f/l/tw
Brian Tada replied:
Ann, thank you so much for your kind words, fave, like and tweet, honored and appreciative!
Meryl Goudey
Touches my soul! L/F/PIF ABC
Brian Tada replied:
Thank you, Meryl, for your beautiful compliment, heart-felt appreciation for your support and promotion! God's blessings to you!
Cheryl Rose
Magnificent capture of this beautiful heron, Brian! Excellent! l/f
Brian Tada replied:
Cheryl, thank you so much for your wonderful compliment, like and fave, greatly appreciated! God bless you!