Reddish Egret

Gallery: AvianPosted May 29, 2010166 views23 comments

Egretta rufescens
White morph in breeding plumage

I found that Reddish Egrets were probably the most entertaining of the wading birds I would see & photograph while I lived in Florida. They dance, they weave, they gallop, they look elegant at times and very goofy at other times too. This egret was actively hunting in the shallow waters of the Gulf.

D200, handheld, laying in the sand on the shoreline, f6.3, 1/1250, ISO 250, 75% of the original frame, natural light. No EV adjustment used. I was using my 70-300mm VR lens because the lens I used most often (80-400mm VR) in Florida was off being repaired. I have provided the larger version for evaluation of sharpness and details.

As always, I sincerely appreciate your comments & critiques. Thank you for looking.

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on May 29, 2010 at 10:13 AM

Love your Florida images, Mia! This one is also perfect!

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on May 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM

Beautiful shot, Mia. The white of the Egret against of the blue of the sea is really very nice!
Incredible sharpness and detail for such a lens!

Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on May 29, 2010 at 12:02 PM

Beautiful image Mia! The pose, the colors, the detail and textures are amazing.

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Comment posted by Bryant Dossman on May 29, 2010 at 12:03 PM

Wow this image is great. I love the details in the neck feathers. Its amazing how brilliant the white morph of this bird can be.

Registered on May 28, 2010, 1 Posts, 1 Comments

Comment posted by mark cillo on May 29, 2010 at 12:09 PM

Beautiful shot! I love the intense stare and great detail

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Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on May 29, 2010 at 1:38 PM

I really like your timing of the background wave, Mia.
I don't think it would work as well in any other position.
Neat shot!
Neil

Registered on October 30, 2009, 156 Posts, 749 Comments

Comment posted by Kenneth Arni on May 29, 2010 at 3:06 PM

This is just beautiful Mia, Love the texture under wings and how great and natural the colors are.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 29, 2010 at 4:15 PM

First rate, as with all your FL images. I recognized it as yours as soon as I saw the thumbnail. Nice action; perfect exposure.

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Comment posted by Karon Welter on May 29, 2010 at 6:40 PM

Wow, this is a gorgeous shot! The soft colors give it a special "feel". Your details are always fantastic!

Registered on November 10, 2008, 67 Posts, 543 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on May 29, 2010 at 8:35 PM

Great image Mia. I always enjoy your Florida shots.
May

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Comment posted by Ronnie Gaubert on May 29, 2010 at 9:20 PM

Hi Mia,
Great pose he gave you. Details and lighting look good. The colors of the bill and lore are really cool against the pure whites of the plumage.
Thanks for posting,
Ronnie G.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 810 Posts, 3495 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 29, 2010 at 10:00 PM

Nice wing position and razor sharp. The rising swell in the BG adds a nice bit of tension. Lovely Mia.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on May 30, 2010 at 1:37 AM

Wonderful pose, perfect exposure and clarity.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 30, 2010 at 1:48 AM

Beautiful image quality and fine detail in the whites Mia.

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on May 30, 2010 at 6:44 AM

Technically excellent and a great pose. The blue lore really pops here.

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on May 30, 2010 at 8:51 AM

Beautiful Mia, what a terrific job on the whites, and the pose is terrific. Didn't even know they had a white morph...gorgeous bird!

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Comment posted by dan elster on May 30, 2010 at 9:58 AM

First, I'm surprised there is anything Terry Sohl doesn't know about birds. Great pose by a species that knows how to keep photographers clicking.

Registered on September 23, 2005, 299 Posts, 2443 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Balke on May 30, 2010 at 10:15 AM

All I can do at this point is add to the chorus of praise for this fine shot, Mia. You really did time that wave well. The diffuse reflection nicely focuses our attention on the bird too.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 229 Posts, 2915 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on May 30, 2010 at 10:56 AM

Excellent pose, Mia, and with your usual impeccable image quality. Wonderful work!

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 30, 2010 at 5:28 PM

Excellent, as usual! I just returned from Florida and did not see any of these this time, and never have seen the white morph. Very nicely done. Sharon

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Comment posted by Mack Barham on May 30, 2010 at 6:22 PM

Dead solid perfect. No nits here!

Registered on August 12, 2005, 537 Posts, 1107 Comments

Comment posted by David Sparks on May 30, 2010 at 9:25 PM

Mia:
How could you wait so long to post this one? Great wing position exposing the entire body of this impressive bird. As others have mentioned the dark wave is in perfect position as bg for the breeding colors (not many colors on this bird!). Outstanding!

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Comment posted by Nancy Elwood on May 31, 2010 at 12:40 PM

Superb Mia!! Lovely exposure and timing!

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