Travel Photo of the Day: Flying Heron at Tayrona Beach in Colombia

By on September 14, 2011 ]
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Heron Bird Flying on Beach in Colombia

In Tayrona National Park, an hour outside Santa Marta, Colombia, Jason and I were hiking to Cabo Beach. We both had camera in hand capturing all the beauty of these beaches during our Colombia travel.  I spotted a heron at the back of the beach near the woods.  I got my camera ready to take a picture. It started to fly and I just followed it with my lens and snapped. I didn’t even think about what setting I was on.  Sometimes you get very, very lucky, and this time I did.

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15 Responses to Travel Photo of the Day: Flying Heron at Tayrona Beach in Colombia

  1. Nardi February 2, 2011 at 23:30 #

    Awesome shot

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    • Jason February 3, 2011 at 10:18 #

      Nardi, buddy, didn’t know you were still around. Good to see you visiting here.

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  2. Brendan van Son February 3, 2011 at 12:23 #

    Great shot! I leave my camera on P when I’m not using it. I would never take a shot on P unless it was a spur of the moment thing. It’s better to get the shot on the wrong setting than miss it all together. In this shot, it ALL worked out didn’t it?!

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  3. Brian Carey February 3, 2011 at 16:10 #

    Very nice shot!

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  4. Christy @ Ordinary Traveler March 7, 2011 at 16:49 #

    Great catch! I love those lucky shots.

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  5. Michael September 15, 2011 at 01:04 #

    That’s stunning! Great work! …although you shouldn’t tell everyone there was some luck involved :)

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    • Jason September 15, 2011 at 13:11 #

      You mean lots of luck!

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  6. Andi September 15, 2011 at 10:05 #

    This is a once in a lifetime shot, bravo!

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    • Jason September 15, 2011 at 13:11 #

      And it was luck! See, even when you have an expensive camera, you prepare for a photo, its the right time of day, all that is put to shame when you have a lucky shot which is one of your best. And it had nothing to do with all that preparation. Well, maybe the quick camera lens.

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  7. Dave and Deb September 17, 2011 at 07:05 #

    That is a great shot guys! All I can say is wow!

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  8. Samuel September 18, 2011 at 21:11 #

    I love this shot! I heard you describing it as luck – you’ve got to be good to be lucky! :)

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  9. Sherry September 19, 2011 at 04:00 #

    Oh, wow – an amazing capture. What quick fingers you must have. Nice blue and white color contrast, too. Awesome!

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    • Jason Castellani September 19, 2011 at 20:46 #

      Thanks Sherry, yes, I guess we could take the credit of quick fingers and a steady spin as she followed the bird.

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