Up close and personal.

This is a picture I took a while ago, but this was a part of my day. I have been practicing painting the Great Blue Herons as I will be doing a painting of one at a demonstration at the State Fair. I take close up shots of every part of the bird and this is all about the eyes.

[Kerri]

Fantastic closeup

[Katrina Cristy]

Awesome photo! How cool you will be doing a painting at the State Fair!

[Vicki K]

wonderful shot and cropping and background.

[Kalexa]

Great close up. Love the background too!

[Jennifer C]

wonderful perspective!!!

[Philip Cole]

The background and the eye make this shor! Excellent, Margaret!

[Krista]

Love the detail!

[Kaz]

Love the angle and clarity and cropping :-)

[Rach_who]

Stunning details when you get this close.

[Kd Wallis]

wow!! stunning up close shot!!! they are such gorgeous birds!! great capture!

[Penny Milner]

Loving the eye!

[Arthur Loosley]

It's a lovely shot in its own right and great details for artist's reference, too!

[Rebecca Briggs]

Gorgeous..x

[robinwarner]

oh i love this close up and how you framed it

[Cheryl]

Awesome-total fav!

[jerry plume]

Awesome capture, Maggie!

[Shirley Chetwynd]

Fabulous detail,and his eye looks like it has something in it's sight, great close up, Margaret.

[Howard Steele]

Nice one

[littlec]

amazing photo, great close up!

[Zoe Ferrie]

Superb close-up, amazing detail!

[cglist]

Wow! Fabulous close-up!

[Geertje K.]

Stunning eye close-up! Great detail!

[Rick Schies]

An awesome close up

[Denise]

Great macro.

[mihaela oprisan]

great close up!

[Sharon]

Love the detail! Beautiful!

[Angie Vega ☮♥ シ]

Nice close up.

[K J Buehl]

Wonderful Shot! Lots of detail and colors! You will do awesome at your demonstration, Maggie!

[Annie Feeley]

Fabulous closeup!

[alia_801]

Really gorgeous! Lovely detail and focus, and it contrasts so well with the out-of-focus background too. Good luck with your demonstrations!

[Karen Sylvia]

Just fantastic!

[elkehochban]

Awesome shot! Can't wait to see the finished portrait!

[Catherine]

Just wonderful! Love your crop

[Paula]

I love your crop too! Beautiful close-up!

[Mhel]

Stunning close up!

[paula goff]

love the way you cropped this! aren't they such a fabulous creature?!?! i just love watching them:)

[Alta D©]

wow!

[LeenaH]

It could be nice to see your paintings about these herons too :)
Thank you for your visit and commenting!
You have so many admirers that it take time to visit all of us :)

[Dragonfly Explorer ( Rhoiz )]

cool shot!

[Rachel Bell]

WOW

[Carole Neesam]

Just amazing detail x

[Agnes Zonnestraaltje]

wow Margret great done, wonderfull

[LenkaMarie]

...I like his eye...it's amazing detail:-)...nice day!

[GINA]

this is amazing capture, such great detail!!! fav for me!!!

[Della]

amazing!!

[Diana Horn]

Beautiful close-up.

[Nadine]

Wonderful shot, love the crop.

[Courtney]

Amazing! This photo is so intense! Good luck at the State Fair!

[Isis Weiss]

Magnificent shot!

[B]

The close up makes the bird more real to me somehow.

[Terry Beigie]

This is incredible. Great photo!

[Tena E. Collyer]

Great composition! I also love the blurred vibrant blue in the background :-)

[Linda Paul]

Wonderful detail!

[Anne ❀]

wow, that's close! awesome detail!

[Denise Breimeir]

What a fantastic photo! I would love to see your painting!

[Rachel Michelle]

Amazing detail!

[Kathryn Marshall]

Fantastic close up . Great detail. I would love to see your painting when you are finished.

[Sheila]

I tried to comment on this right after you posted it yesterday, but for some reason it wasn't working....very cool shot...I look forward to your paintings...you have such an amazing gift!

[Tanya]

wow...fantastic close up and love the soft blues in the background

[Sally P]

Great photo.

[pixels4u]

Terrific shot yet again

[Charlene Barker]

OMG, amazing close up!

[Trina P Holub]

Great closeup, and I love the swirls of water in the background.

[O Dono :D]

wow great close up!!

[Tabbycat]

Nice one! Is this a wild heron or at Joshua's zoo?

[Margaret Tryon]

@tabbycat this is a wild one Tabitha.

[Alecio]

This is so beautiful!

[petra]

lovely!