Err.. egret?

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited March 3, 2006 in Wildlife
We don't get a lot of water, hence not that many swamp-loving wildlife.
But today at lunch (we went to Newbury park for Ali-Baba's lamb kabobs:-) we spotted one of those ubuiquitos-everywhre-else snowy white birds.
Since my Canon was with me, I took a few shots. Here's one:

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Few others are here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/1244914

Canon 20D + 100-400L.

Enjoy lunch time shooting!
"May the f/stop be with you!"

Comments

  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    Nice Exposure on this Great Egret Nik.
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  • Tessa HDTessa HD Registered Users Posts: 852 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    Very neat!
    Those wings are incredible!

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    very nice nick --next time say turn around that works about 1/2 the time rolleyes1.gif:D hope all is well see you soon
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    Nice capture Nikolai, neat pose.
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2006
    Nice, I like it when the feathers are having a bad hair day.:D

    ginger
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  • fpg bobfpg bob Registered Users Posts: 4 Beginner grinner
    edited March 2, 2006
    Great shot. You can allmost feel the texture of the feathers.thumb.gif
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Nick,
    gluwater wrote:
    Nice Exposure on this Great Egret Nik.

    Thanks!
    Actually, the original exposure was not *that* nice. It took some rather heavy curve to develop the shades of white on the bird while not losing the nice green vegetation and blue water at the same time. But I'm glad it worked out:-)!
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    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Tess,
    Tessa HD wrote:
    Those wings are incredible!

    tessa

    They are, aren't they?:):
    Thank you!
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    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Jeff, buddy!
    jwear wrote:
    very nice nick --next time say turn around that works about 1/2 the time rolleyes1.gif:D hope all is well see you soon
    Long time no hear! Thanks for stopping by! I'll try to say that next time:-):):
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    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Steve,
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Nice capture Nikolai, neat pose.

    Thank you, I guess I was lucky... He took off pretty soon after that and didn't give me much chances to reshoot..
    Glad you like it!
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    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Ginger,
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Nice, I like it when the feathers are having a bad hair day.:D

    ginger

    I think he was off to a feather stylist appointment:-)
    Thanks for stopping by:-)!
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    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2006
    Thanks, Bob!
    fpg bob wrote:
    Great shot. You can allmost feel the texture of the feathers.thumb.gif

    It was one of the n00b lucky shots:-):):
    Cheers!1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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