Reddish Egret ~ Dark & White Morphs
Spent some time at Fort DeSoto a while back for the first time and didn't really know what to expect. Lots of shore birds but also a couple of Reddish Egrets.
It was fabulous late afternoon lighting at my back which lit up the birds perfectly. Spent about 4 hrs there before sunset.
The biggest treat for me was the Reddish Egret. There were a couple there but what was even more special for me was I spotted a White Morph Reddish Egret. I was so excited I was afraid I'd screw up the shots. Not so as I realized when I viewed them on the screen. So here's a few of both. (Hope it's ok to post twice in a day!:rolleyes )
All taken with the 30D and Sigma 100-300/f4
This guy came flying by and scared the White Morph away
[IMG]http://www.kevinpaavola.com/NikonCafe/050706RE3 .jpg[/IMG]
Then he decided to pose for a bit
It was fabulous late afternoon lighting at my back which lit up the birds perfectly. Spent about 4 hrs there before sunset.
The biggest treat for me was the Reddish Egret. There were a couple there but what was even more special for me was I spotted a White Morph Reddish Egret. I was so excited I was afraid I'd screw up the shots. Not so as I realized when I viewed them on the screen. So here's a few of both. (Hope it's ok to post twice in a day!:rolleyes )
All taken with the 30D and Sigma 100-300/f4
This guy came flying by and scared the White Morph away
[IMG]http://www.kevinpaavola.com/NikonCafe/050706RE3 .jpg[/IMG]
Then he decided to pose for a bit
Kevin
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How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
Then he decided to pose for a bit
That evening sun created a very different color on the Morph.
Photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth which can make them come back again.
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Thanks for sharing.
Dick.
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Thanks Harry! For as much fun as the Snowy is to watch and shoot, these Reddish Egrets are quite comical when hunting!
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