Pond Skimmer
by bobnospum

Comment by illini75:
Nice action and the reflection in the water just adds to it

Pond Skimmer
by bobnospum

Comment by Abra:
Great capture.

Pond Skimmer
by bobnospum

Comment by Paul:
This image has caused me to stop and pay attention. That means it is in my 7-10 voting band. (Voted earlier)

Additionally, it is highly interesting/eclectic meaning it keeps me here long enough to offer a longer comment and a vote of 8 or more.

This is one of my 8s - I like it. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:

1. Not my usual cup of tea but this is so well constructed, it got me to stop and look.
2. Nailed focus - crucial in a shot like this.
4. A complete lack of motion unsharpness too - again, crucial.
5. Great colours counterpointing the largely monochromatic water.
6. Killer reflection.

A technical tour de force.

Pond Skimmer
by bobnospum

Comment by Jules1x:
Wonderfully unusual shot. I love the action and the reflection.

Pond Skimmer
by bobnospum

Comment by bmartuch:
That's quite a catch. Nice job.

Pond Skimmer
by bobnospum

Comment by Marfun:
Really nice action shot

Pond Skimmer
by bobnospum

Comment by jjstager2:
Definitely a magazine-quality sports action capture. Great work, here.

Pond Skimmer
by bobnospum

Comment by MeMex2:
fabulous!!!

A Big Month-12 Great Blue Heron
by bobnospum

Comment by lunachicken:
Lucky you! I haven't been able to get very close to one yet, much less get one to pose for me.

A Big Month-6 Bufflehead
by bobnospum

Comment by lunachicken:
Nice, close shot. This is the same way that I usually get them, backside swimming away and looking back...