It's unfortunate about the light Susan, but still a fine shot in any case. Well captured my friend. Keep up the good work. Steve :o)

but it makes for a great profile S love the photo hun S really shows all the avian friends round your neck of the woods S Thanks again for sharing S

A pleasant silhouette none the less, sometimes we have to just get lucky enough to catch them in the light. You have done well here to catch it in flight...Well done! Aloha!

wow what a piece of luck huh sis?? this is awesome as all get out: I am happy for you re:the treatments now we can smile alittle huh? lol I am !!

This makes a fascinating silhouette. :o) CC

Most unique silhouette and subject! Bravo Susan, hugs!

I think being dark is what some people have to use a graphics software to achieve. excellent capture Susan

Nice to see ya back and shootin', sis!!!! Hope this means you're feeling better!!!! you caught that bird nicely in mid-flight. lighting can be difficult sometimes but it makes a nice silhoutte! hope you're enjoyin' this Indian Summer we're havin'!!!!! huge hugs sister chick!!! so glad you're back!!!! :)

I think its a fabulous shot!! Xcellent & good to see you posting!!! XXOO

Looks fantastic this way, like a silhouette. What a great capture too!V

Wonderful image, excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, this is lovely!! A beautiful capture and a really fantastic image. Bravo!!

Oh Susan..aren't these birds just magical? You are so lucky to have captured it in your view. Wonderful work.

Beautiful timed shot, fascinating image!!!

wonderful silhouette of a fantastic bird! love the special and outstanding pose that works fantastic here because of the shadow! ;o)

The silhouette effect does do it well, and in this way it is still a wonderful capture of this heron taking off! Terrific work, Susan! :)

Beautiful !!!

I think it looks pretty cool! It kind of has the silhoette effect going on! 8-)

Oh, but the sillouette works, and is fantastic!!! VERY creative framing, too .. I love this. :)))

Susan, this is so nice. Have you thought of uploading it for the monthly challenge? :0)

I think it looks wonderful,I like the effects!,Outstanding gallery!!

:] as long as you took it this month you can follow the tut here.. http://market.renderosity.com/~photo/newweb/tutorials/upload_to_challenges/upload.html

WOW ITS JUST PERFECT FOR THIS MONTHS ChALLEnge ..!! i have been trying for a siloutte shot.. go to the forum and enter it for this months challenge girl!... beautiful capture!

Oh, WOW~ This is cool!

By Blue Heron, do you mean it's blue colored? Or is it depressed? What? Anyway, neat bird! How far to travel to see these? All I see are sparrows and a few ducks when near water. I'm sure hoping all's going well in your health dept. Let us know? Hugs.. Dave :^)

Maybe the next shot of the blue heron will have better lighting, but there is something to be said for a silhouette. I think it's an excellent capture! VOTE (((((((Hugs to you too!))))))

Wow...I just love these big herons...this is awesome to see it in flight! Perfect timing and a beauty in silhouette! :-)

Wonderful silhouette (for the challenge ?) Excellent work, Susan ! :~)

I like the silhouette effect ;-) I love herons they are a continuity thing for me. I have lived in all sorts of places both Northern & Southern hemisphere...but I have never lived anywhere you don't get herons. I saw two flying together the other day!. (they are usually such solitary birds)

I think you made the best out of it.. You didn't try to make the heron picture look more beautiful than it was, but you used the picture for another creation. Well done.