Green Mask?

teamracephotosteamracephotos Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
edited February 26, 2008 in Wildlife
I have never seen the mask this green. Could it be a reflection from the flash bouncing off the grass? No PP. What do you think? MM

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Here are a few more from tonight, any comments welcome.

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“I love not man the less, but Nature more.”
— Lord Byron

Comments

  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2008
    The lore on a Great Egret only turns green during mating season.
    Nick
    SmugMug Technical Account Manager
    Travel = good. Woo, shooting!
    nickwphoto
  • teamracephotosteamracephotos Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2008
    Wow Thanks!
    I can not remember seeing it like that before. Thanks for the info.
    Is it well-mannered to photograph them during mating season? MM

    gluwater wrote:
    The lore on a Great Egret only turns green during mating season.
    “I love not man the less, but Nature more.”
    — Lord Byron
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2008
    Good shots thumb.gif Its mating season and the colors on the herons is starting to get very interesting. Cattle egrets in particular go through a very dramatic transformation.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    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!"
  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2008
    teamracephotos wrote:
    I can not remember seeing it like that before. Thanks for the info.
    Is it well-mannered to photograph them during mating season? MM
    It's the best time to photograph them, as long as you're not obviously bothering them or they are leaving eggs or very young unattended. They are at their most photogenic during the breeding season. Take a look at Harrys galleries and you'll see what I mean, he's got awesome rookery shots.
    Nick
    SmugMug Technical Account Manager
    Travel = good. Woo, shooting!
    nickwphoto
  • teamracephotosteamracephotos Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2008
    Thanks again.
    I am pretty far away from them. So I dont think I am bugging them to much.

    I see what you mean about Harry he sure has got it!thumb.gif MM

    gluwater wrote:
    It's the best time to photograph them, as long as you're not obviously bothering them or they are leaving eggs or very young unattended. They are at their most photogenic during the breeding season. Take a look at Harrys galleries and you'll see what I mean, he's got awesome rookery shots.
    “I love not man the less, but Nature more.”
    — Lord Byron
  • teamracephotosteamracephotos Registered Users Posts: 492 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2008
    Harry,Thanks for the thumbs up!
    It was suggested for me to take a look at your galleries.... I not sure I know the words... You have a huge collection of fantastic images. I sorry I did not make it out to meet you last month. When is the next one? MM
    Harryb wrote:
    Good shots thumb.gif Its mating season and the colors on the herons is starting to get very interesting. Cattle egrets in particular go through a very dramatic transformation.
    “I love not man the less, but Nature more.”
    — Lord Byron
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