Egrets and chicks

Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
edited April 25, 2005 in Wildlife
Here are a few more from the rookery:

I have been sneaking to my computer trying to get the time to get through all these shots so they are not in any order...we shot during some pretty harsh sunlight up till about 6:15 pm so colors are different reflecting the changing light.

I have numerous chick shots..I was thrilled to be able to see these little guys!
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mom preening as babies sleep:



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Mom typically uses her body to shade the chicks. Shooting was very difficult because the light was different with every shot..lots of setting changes...
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the very tedious task of nest building:
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My absolute favorite shots are of the breeding plumes:

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  • Eric&SusanEric&Susan Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    I Love the last onethumb.gif Great light and color. If that was mine it be hanging in a nice big frame in the living room. I also like the first one of the little guys, very cute:D


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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2005
    Beautiful images thumb.gif
    I have to come back and pick one, so far I like them all, nice work clap.gif
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2005
    Eric&Susan wrote:
    I Love the last onethumb.gif Great light and color. If that was mine it be hanging in a nice big frame in the living room. I also like the first one of the little guys, very cute:D


    Eric
    Hi Eric..thank you! I Will probably be hanging a few from this shoot!
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Beautiful images thumb.gif
    I have to come back and pick one, so far I like them all, nice work clap.gif
    :D I know the feeling! I have been going through 400 shots ...I was truly inspired shooting at the rookery. thanks!
  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2005
    I hate to sound like a broken record but that last shot :jawdrop


    Oustanding Trish, that would make any wall very happy. thumb.gif

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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2005
    Trish, I love those. And my reaction was first, why did you get chicks before I did? When were they born? If it was the last few days, I should rush out to my rookery.

    Great shots. Seriously, how did you deal with the lighting?

    I also love that mating shot. I had a bird who spent the whole day like that: with his butt to me. His head only shot up a couple of times, but I missed it. I have lots on the computer, but they are butt shots. Your capture is gorgeous!

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  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2005
    Oh my gosh...
    That first shot of the egret chicks is just toooooooo cute!!!! clap.gif

    How lucky you are to have been able, not only to have seen the chicks, but to have photographed them too!

    Definitely wall hangers!

    I'm so glad you posted these!
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2005
    MuskyDude wrote:
    I hate to sound like a broken record but that last shot :jawdrop


    Oustanding Trish, that would make any wall very happy. thumb.gif

    AJ
    Thank you! I was very pleased with the many of the shots I got this day. Thanks to Harry, who is such a wonderful teacher!
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Trish, I love those. And my reaction was first, why did you get chicks before I did? When were they born? If it was the last few days, I should rush out to my rookery.

    Great shots. Seriously, how did you deal with the lighting?

    I also love that mating shot. I had a bird who spent the whole day like that: with his butt to me. His head only shot up a couple of times, but I missed it. I have lots on the computer, but they are butt shots. Your capture is gorgeous!

    ginger
    Hi Ginger,
    As i understand it the egrets will be hatching out over the next few weeks. I hope to get back there when the tri-colored herons have hatched.

    I shot in Aperature mode and was changing the EV with just about every shot because the sun was harsh on the white egrets.
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2005
    Dee wrote:
    That first shot of the egret chicks is just toooooooo cute!!!! clap.gif

    How lucky you are to have been able, not only to have seen the chicks, but to have photographed them too!

    Definitely wall hangers!

    I'm so glad you posted these!
    They are so CUTE! In watching them, I got the same feeling as when I went snorkling in the Keys the first time...A feeling like you have entered into another world. The birds are not phased at all by the people on the boardwalk. They just do what they do best and WOW what a show!
    Harry and I spent the first hour at least in awe! I would never have been able to get a few good shots without hm helping me and reminding me to check my exposure! I can't wait to see what he got also! I still have many more cute ones of the chicks to PP....got sidetracked with shooting my niece's bridal shower this weekend..
  • Mike-PhotosMike-Photos Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
    edited April 25, 2005
    Hi Trish...
    To re-re-repeat, that last shot is really something special. Just the right exposure, great composition, and the light so rich.
    Mike

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2005
    Hey Trish,

    Some more great shots. clap.gif You did very well. The lighting made for some extremely tough exposures.
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