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Great Egret

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: AvianPosted November 26, 2013315 views12 comments
Sanibel, Florida, April 2013

D800
500mm
1/2500 sec, f/16
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 500
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

12 comments
Comment posted by Tjie Poo on November 26, 2013 at 4:50 AM
It is a beauty Sandy ! The details on the white feathers are amazing. It looks even better on larger version. I have never seen a Great Egret in high breeding plumage before. Congrats ! :toast:
Registered on December 4, 2012, 51 Posts, 511 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on November 26, 2013 at 7:29 AM
Very nice. The detail is excellent. This looks like an egret to me.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on November 26, 2013 at 8:29 AM
Wonderful detail in the white feathers Sandy! Excellent portrait.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on November 26, 2013 at 9:03 AM
Another lovely shot. I have never see the green around the eye before. :toast:
Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 26, 2013 at 10:32 AM
Excellent exposure, sharp!
Very nice Sandy:toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on November 26, 2013 at 12:18 PM
Sorry, screwed up - this is is a great heron, duh. S
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on November 26, 2013 at 4:27 PM
Very nice portrait with great colors, detail and BG. Good one, Sandy
Registered on April 20, 2008, 307 Posts, 604 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Strickland on November 26, 2013 at 6:50 PM
The detail of the neck feathers is excellent, the whites are done correctly without losing the detail, an excellent capture of the egret
Registered on January 16, 2005, 96 Posts, 72 Comments
Comment posted by Randy Runtsch on November 26, 2013 at 8:10 PM
Sandy, this is a beautiful image of a beautiful bird. It shows the fine details of the feathers, eyes, face, and beak. The only change that I would consider would be to try to burn the feathers on the back to bring out details there as well.

Well done. :smile:
Registered on October 30, 2013, 50 Posts, 445 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 26, 2013 at 10:33 PM
Gorgeous portrait, Sandy. Wonderful detail in the fluffed out feathers and great breeding colors. The curvature of the neck is just perfect for this presentation.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 27, 2013 at 4:04 AM
A sweet close-up portrait Sandy :cool: A very pleasing composition. I really like the fluffed up feathers on that curvy neck.
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Leggett on November 27, 2013 at 1:25 PM
Sandy, the raised plumes and pose are great. Nice work on the whites.
Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments