Cattle Egret Sky-point

Gallery: AvianPosted June 25, 2016272 views9 comments

Just back from 3 1/2 weeks in Florida with ill father and stepmother, and squeezed in a couple hours of photography.
Unfortunately, the only lens I took was the 18-200 because I thought I'd be there only a couple days and would have NO time for photography. Missed a LOT of good shots without the 500mm.

Wakodahatchee Wetlands, DelRay, Fl
2016:06:15 14:48:46
D800
18-200mm @ 200mm
1/1250 sec, f/11
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 1500 (always set for flying birds at this place)
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1
Flash: Off

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on June 25, 2016 at 4:27 PM

Just beautiful.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 25, 2016 at 4:32 PM

Looks like your shot time paid off, Sandy, and you had enough lens if this is the result. Beautiful pose and breeding plumage.

devil

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Comment posted by Raoul Breaux Jr on June 25, 2016 at 5:41 PM

A nice shot of this mating behavior Sandy. Good detail in the large image with what must be a substantial crop of this bird at 200mm. Interesting how almost all waders use this pointing behavior. That it was as simple for us!
Nicely done!

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Comment posted by May Haga on June 26, 2016 at 12:26 PM

Great capture Sandy.
May

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 26, 2016 at 12:57 PM

Very nice display you captured Sandy...also love those breeding colors.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 26, 2016 at 1:38 PM

Ouch... happened to me once on a business trip.. anyway, this one is extremely nice Sandy ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by David Schoen on June 27, 2016 at 10:48 PM

Well done with the limitations. A classic pose with nice subject placement.

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on June 28, 2016 at 5:14 PM

Excellent pose of the egret in its breeding colors, Sandy.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on June 28, 2016 at 5:45 PM

Terrific pose in lovely plumage Sandy, love your comp and the techs are excellent. The lens didn't hold you back one bit-nice work!

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