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Reddish Egret
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Reddish Egret

by Bill Leggett

Gallery: AvianPosted February 25, 2012176 views12 comments
From yesterday morning at Ft Desoto in Tampa Bay. The light was marginal to impossible (fog) for most of the time, but by 9 the fog lifted and this resident reddish put on a show for us. I thought the wavelets in the BG made for an interesting backdrop, and I liked the simple composition. Cropped to 68% of original. Larger image included.

E-5 ZD300 F2.8 Wimberley I, ISO 400 1/1600 f6.3 0.0EV

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by David Haynes on February 25, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Bill,
I too like the wavelets and the composition is simple yet just about perfect. Can't think of a way to make it better. I like the light hitting the head but not the body and you have a perfect head turn. Beautiful breeding plumage as well. Way to go Bill. Superb! :toast:
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 25, 2012 at 1:02 PM
Wonderful! Perfect breeding colours, pose/head turn, and water.
:toast:
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Harris on February 25, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Love the pose and lighting Bill. Your composition and the bg really show off the Egret. :toast:
Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 25, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Looks good as posted. Nice light, nice position.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on February 25, 2012 at 2:51 PM
Great capture and nice foreground/background.
Keep on Shooting :jump:
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on February 25, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Beautiful bird and beautiful shot. Way to go Bill.
Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 25, 2012 at 8:37 PM
I like the colors and those great ripplets. Nice head turn and pose. :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on February 25, 2012 at 9:23 PM
Wonderful image: the bird and the water BG. Very nice composition.
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 26, 2012 at 3:19 AM
Lovely detail and soft light Bill
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 26, 2012 at 5:07 PM
A simply beautiful portrait of this elegant Egret Bill. The pastel looking water puts this one over the top for me.
Sweet Photo :cool:

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 26, 2012 at 8:47 PM
The colors are really great in this image. Great image.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 28, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Wonderful pose and good detail on the larger version. I also like how the water ripples add to the image, nice job to wait for the light to get this, well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments