All Fluffed Up

Gallery: AvianPosted August 25, 2015247 views7 comments

Ran a Boat Tour a few weeks back on the Coosa River from Rome, Georgia to the damn on the western end of Weiss Lake in Leesburg, Alabama. It's a nice all day run there and back with lots of side trips exploring up some of the larger creeks, the Chattooga River and the Little River that all feed the lake. Weiss Lake is a haven for birds of prey and water fowl year round and is especially active during the migratory seasons. We came across a Great White Egret roosting area with 35 to 40 birds on both sides of the river who were very accommodating to our presence. The over cast skies made for some nice lighting with the lush green shoreline and fallen pine trees making the environment unique. 80% of full frame, hand held from boat.

Please see Larger Version - - Largest Version - HERE

File name RAMY_9733_CF64
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shooting Date/Time 6/29/2015 2:16:16 PM
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice CopyRight Rock Art, Ltd All Rights Reserved
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/640
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -2 1/3
ISO Speed 100
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Focal Length 400.0mm

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on August 25, 2015 at 10:37 AM

This is very nice, Mike! The environment and lighting really give me a feeling of what it was like being there. I also like the fluffed up feathers.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on August 25, 2015 at 1:52 PM

Very cool "in habitat" capture Mike. The large image is pretty impresive. You handled the whites perfectly. Nothing to suggest on this one. devil

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on August 26, 2015 at 10:41 AM

Nice one and so much betterin in the large version.. The bird really stands out from it's surroundings ! Love it ! Hans

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 26, 2015 at 12:18 PM

The larger image is gorgeous, Mike. You caught a great pose and I really like tht perch. Excellent job on the whites.

devil

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 26, 2015 at 4:36 PM

I like this because of the environment and because it is a different pose than most egret images. The colors are eye catching also.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 26, 2015 at 8:40 PM

A good ruffle pose and a great habitat that I really like. The head and chest look overly blue. You might try some desaturation there to see if it improves the tone. cool

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 28, 2015 at 9:54 AM

Nice job on those whites, great details Mike. I like the pose and placement in the frame, interesting setting/perch too..

A real standout, well done & have a great weekend! devil

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