Egret Nest #3

Gallery: AvianPosted May 9, 2013256 views17 comments

The same nest in St. Augustine, FL as my last two egret nest images. I love watching the interaction of the little chicks.

Canon 60D, 100-400 IS lens@285mm, f/8, 1/500 sec., ISO 400

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17 comments

Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on May 9, 2013 at 9:04 PM

That is one nice family scene Barb.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 9, 2013 at 9:07 PM

Good one of feeding mom and chicks. Alligator Farm?

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on May 9, 2013 at 9:15 PM

Thank you, Claude and Phil, for your comments. Yes, Phil, this was taken at the rookery in the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. However, the birds there are wild. They aren't brought there or fed. They like nesting there because the alligators on the ground beneath them keep away some of their natural predators.

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Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on May 9, 2013 at 9:43 PM

Awesome photo !

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 9, 2013 at 10:24 PM

Another excellent family interaction image! They really gave you some great poses.
All 4 of the egrets in good position with bright eyes, very fine detail, nice habitat = exceptional image!

Occasionally, the alligators grab a bird too - a chick fell into the water and was gone in 3 seconds, when I was there in April.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 10, 2013 at 6:37 AM

Very nice Barb. They are getting big and aggressive at feeding. Always amazes me that the adults don't get injured often by the aggressive moves of the young.

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Comment posted by Dave Walz on May 10, 2013 at 9:32 AM

Beautiful shot! Great interaction between Mom and nest mates. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 10, 2013 at 9:43 AM

Lovely interaction Barb- and an excellent job with exposure.

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Comment posted by Kirk Greene on May 10, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Wonderful family portrait! Those chicks look like they are very demanding!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 10, 2013 at 10:52 PM

Another winner Barb. I think I like this one even better because of the feeding behavior. I love watching egrets and herons feed. The young practically attack the parent.

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on May 11, 2013 at 1:04 PM

Nice series and I like the head eye level shot -- great time of year for these young ones

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 12, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Your mini series on this family is awesome Barb

Great inter-action here. A very pleasing composition, excellent techs.

Another Sweet One!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on May 12, 2013 at 12:32 PM

Nice to get a clean shot of the subjects, Barb. Well done.

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Comment posted by William Baer on May 12, 2013 at 12:59 PM

Great shot! I think this is another National Geographic Moment! Great Clarity and composition. I have yet to find the parents with their siblings in a nest! You are so fortunate! Great Photography!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 22, 2013 at 7:36 PM

This one really makes ya smile.. The egret's gonna get fed one way or another!

Very nice series Barb!

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on June 22, 2013 at 1:17 PM

Great. Perfect timing, Barb. What a precious moment. One chick is playful (or quarrelsome) with the adult while the other two chicks seem to an argument of their owl. Very sharp details and excellent handling of the whites.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 22, 2013 at 1:46 PM

Wonderful interaction. Great shot without the distraction of branches obscuring the subjects.

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