Snowy Egret

Gallery: AvianPosted July 22, 2010562 views15 comments

During the winter Snowies and Great Egrets gather at this weir when it rains. When the water spills over shad from the downstream lake gather at the weir. Each morning while the water is running they feed here for a few hours.

Date/Time FEB 1 @ 07:39 AM
Model NIKON: D200
Flash Used: NEVER
Focal Length: NIKON 500mm F/4G VRII
Exposure Time: 1/350 sec
Aperture: f/4
ISO Equivalent: 400
Exposure Bias: "0"
White Balance: MANUAL DIRECT SUNLIGHT
Metering Mode: MATRIX
RAW
Exposure Program: APERTURE PRIORITY

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 22, 2010 at 11:17 PM

Very nice indeed. Perfect light for this difficult white plumage. Great way to show off the yellow slippers.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on July 22, 2010 at 11:20 PM

First rate image. Wonderful detail-especially in the fish and in the bird feet.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 23, 2010 at 2:10 AM

Ronnie, great pose, lovely whites, and that fish is a killer.
Sandy r

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on July 23, 2010 at 2:58 AM

Very nice pose, great detail, Ronnie. I like this shot very much.
Mauro

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Comment posted by May Haga on July 23, 2010 at 9:41 AM

Excellent capture Ronnie. That fish looks too big for the Egret to swallow.
May

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on July 23, 2010 at 10:01 AM

Nice capture for you both. I like the sharp details and nice exposure.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 23, 2010 at 11:46 AM

Very cool, wonderful job on the contrasting colors and keeping all in balance. I like the detail and seeing the fish looks like a mouthful, well done.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on July 23, 2010 at 12:16 PM

Wonderful subject and great moment!

D&L

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on July 23, 2010 at 5:57 PM

Excellent - especially like the interest added by fish, diffuse light, perfect exposure and crisp presentation. The black/yellow trasition on legs is also interesting.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 23, 2010 at 7:00 PM

Interesting contrast between the daintiness of the pose and the huge fish going down the gullet. Excellent exposure and detail. It's a bit tight for my taste.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on July 23, 2010 at 8:04 PM

That sure is a mouthful! Just a pleasing image all around,,,,,exposure, comp, behavior.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on July 23, 2010 at 8:13 PM

Ronnie

I love the action you caught, the fish on the bill, the way the golden slippers show so well and the wonderful details in your whites. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 23, 2010 at 11:17 PM

Wonderful detail and light as per usual Ronnie. That's a decent sized fish

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 24, 2010 at 10:35 AM

I lilke it all Ronnie - fish, pose, comp, perch, sharpness, exposure and background. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on July 28, 2010 at 11:20 PM

Truly a piece of art!

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