Egret with Egg(s)

Gallery: AvianPosted April 29, 2013298 views6 comments

There are 3 eggs in the nest, but only one visible. Couldn't get a vantage point to catch all 3 without climbing trees (which I have done, but not allowed here!)

St Augustine, FL

D800
500mm
Subject dist: 16.8m
1/1250 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 250
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Hand-held

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on April 29, 2013 at 9:02 PM

Beautiful elegance of this pose and great techs make this capture exceptional.

Registered on April 10, 2013, 56 Posts, 571 Comments

Comment posted by James Allen on April 29, 2013 at 10:57 PM

Beautiful intimate moment here Sandy. Those white feathers fall around the Egret like rain

Registered on December 10, 2012, 14 Posts, 232 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 30, 2013 at 1:38 AM

Nothing more elegant than an egret in mating plumage. And how to they keep the eggs from falling through those flimsy nests. And intimate yet elegant portrait, Sandy. Well done.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 30, 2013 at 9:48 AM

I want to see the picture of you in the tree

A lot of darkness in those shadows, maybe could be brought out a bit. A nice moment you captured here.

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on April 30, 2013 at 10:40 AM

Another beautiful photograph Sandy.
Lovely fine feathers and the colours of the bill and around the eye are superb. The dark background helps showcase the bird as well.

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Kellermeyer on May 1, 2013 at 7:10 AM

Wonderful image. I like the colors of the face and the background. The detail in the white is great.

Registered on March 19, 2013, 52 Posts, 161 Comments