Great Egret

dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
edited July 21, 2007 in Wildlife
I'm pretty sure..

Ok I spotted this "guy" on the way to work & it was still chilling on my drive home. Shot these from my car I was afraid I might scare it trying to get out. used all of 500mm of the Bigma. Luckily it hung around so I could shoot some & think about it & shoot at diferent settings. Man, that white is tough for me. I'd still be there but my daughter had a softball game.

& a kestrel let me back up & pop a few before it left. didn't get the focus quite right though.
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**If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
Dave

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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2007
    Great series Dave. Egrets are beautiful and elegant.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.
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  • emmalouemmalou Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2007
    Beautiful!!!! You got the white just wonderfully.........thumb.gif

    I have a huge problem(one of many rolleyes1.gif ) with the focus on a large bird...getting the head shot and body all in one focus......
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2007
    Great series Dave. Egrets are beautiful and elegant.

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.

    i appreciate the comments Dick.
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2007
    emmalou wrote:
    Beautiful!!!! You got the white just wonderfully.........thumb.gif

    I have a huge problem(one of many rolleyes1.gif ) with the focus on a large bird...getting the head shot and body all in one focus......

    thank you
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • WildWallyWildWally Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2007
    Very nice shots , and you did well on the white .
    What kind of bird is that in the first photo ?? It is very beautiful !!!!!!


    Softball this late in the year ??? She must be in travel . My daughter is a pitcher , and is going to a national tournament this nxt week in North Carolina . (12U)
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2007
    Nice shots Dave! thumb.gif Those whites can really be tough, especially on egrets!
    Glenn

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2007
    Well I am glad to see that your kestrels like the good ole utility line too! I usually don't see kestrels in the summer months but starting up in fall I am sure they will be right back on their lines. Oh why can't they give me a good perch?

    Great series on the egret; nicely exposed. thumb.gif
  • LCDLCD Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2007
    I love the color pattern on the Kestrels. Great job on the egret.

    Lisa
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2007
    WildWally wrote:
    Very nice shots , and you did well on the white .
    What kind of bird is that in the first photo ?? It is very beautiful !!!!!!


    Softball this late in the year ??? She must be in travel . My daughter is a pitcher , and is going to a national tournament this nxt week in North Carolina . (12U)

    thanks....I believe it is a kestrel (like a small hawk)
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2007
    Nice shots Dave! thumb.gif Those whites can really be tough, especially on egrets!

    yes ..I love to watch them out there but when I go to shoot them...headscratch.gif :bash
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2007
    Maestro wrote:
    Well I am glad to see that your kestrels like the good ole utility line too! I usually don't see kestrels in the summer months but starting up in fall I am sure they will be right back on their lines. Oh why can't they give me a good perch?

    Great series on the egret; nicely exposed. thumb.gif

    I had not even seen a hawk around here up until 2-3 weeks ago.
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2007
    LCD wrote:
    I love the color pattern on the Kestrels. Great job on the egret.

    Lisa

    thank you very much
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2007
    Very nice Dave and congrats on the kestrel capture. thumb.gif
    Harry
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2007
    Neat kestrel. THey are such cool little birds. Would have loved to see that one on a natural perch. thumb.gif Nice job.
    Mike McCarthy

    "Osprey Whisperer"

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  • ShasocShasoc Registered Users Posts: 691 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2007
    Very nice set Dave. I like the poses in the Egret series. Well done and congrats on you Kestrel capture. thumb.gif
    Socrate
    "Natura artis magistra"
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