Courtship

Gallery: AvianPosted June 16, 2013257 views6 comments

Great egret in courting display
St. Augustine, Fl, April 2013

D800
500mm
1/800 sec, f/16
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 500
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1
Flash: Off
Hand-held

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on June 16, 2013 at 5:49 PM

I really like this. Perfect timing for the pose. Excellent details, especially in the head. A pleasing composition.

Registered on March 6, 2011, 95 Posts, 847 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 16, 2013 at 11:22 PM

Sweet display pose, Sandy. A great job catching the eye and lores so cleanly.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Strand on June 17, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Perfect detail and photo!

Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 18, 2013 at 12:46 AM

Lovely shot. Really like the eye.

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 18, 2013 at 10:00 PM

Beautiful close up with sweet detail and light Sandy

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on June 20, 2013 at 11:16 PM

Very sharp. Great job on the whites.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments