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Egret Display

by David Chauvin

Gallery: AvianPosted July 23, 2010226 views18 comments
Great Egret display in cypress swamp.

50D, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/160 sec, f5.6, iso 400, -1 1/3 EV

David
South Louisiana

Comments

18 comments
Comment posted by June Marie Wingert on July 23, 2010 at 2:44 PM
It sure is beautiful, can't tell if it is a front shot or back, is he standing on one leg?
I especially like the hanging moss and the touch of green, it looks like a starburst.
I really like this pic David!
Registered on July 1, 2010, 8 Posts, 137 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 23, 2010 at 3:25 PM
A sparkle of white in a dour environment of half naked cypress branches. God is good!
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 23, 2010 at 6:42 PM
I like all the room you gave the bird in this image, David. Awesome composition. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 23, 2010 at 6:49 PM
As a general rule I've become jaded to this display from seeing it presented so often but you've put a fresh face on it for me David. I think it's the magnificent setting with the bird relatively small in the frame. I really like this.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Simon Bennett on July 23, 2010 at 6:52 PM
Wonderful display and environment.
Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments
Comment posted by Marc Ward on July 23, 2010 at 7:05 PM
David,

Fabulous comp, story, and contrast. Very well seen!... :toast:
Registered on February 26, 2009, 304 Posts, 1365 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on July 23, 2010 at 7:22 PM
This is fabulous!
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on July 23, 2010 at 10:03 PM
What a magnificent shot David. Such a great contrast... the Egret really pops out from this gorgeous background. :toast:
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by Carol Nichols on July 23, 2010 at 10:42 PM
I agree with Ron. Living in Florida I've seen this display so often that it is just not that spectacular to me any more. BUT, in this case the environment surrounding the bird is so unusual and such a polar opposite of the white, feathery bird that the image taken as a whole is absolutely outstanding. :toast:
Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments
Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on July 23, 2010 at 11:06 PM
Excellent in every detail, David.
Well Done!
Neil
Registered on October 30, 2009, 156 Posts, 749 Comments
Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on July 23, 2010 at 11:25 PM
A thoughtful and well executed comp. I think most photographers would shoot when the egret is extended. Great "outside the box" shot.
Registered on December 2, 2003, 1247 Posts, 3439 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 23, 2010 at 11:54 PM
Magic David - what a great setting and comp

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 24, 2010 at 12:52 AM
A bright, feathery snowflake in a dark swamp. Well seen and well-captured. Excellent.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on July 24, 2010 at 7:18 AM
Wonderful shot David, comp is fantastic and that BG really adds to the striking egret, blow this one up and frame it, a real keeper!
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by John Maynard on July 24, 2010 at 3:01 PM
:wavey: :toast: :toast: great shut for low speed on a 50d
Registered on August 19, 2007, 29 Posts, 50 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 24, 2010 at 5:40 PM
A wonderful environmental work of art, very nice David!!!

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on July 24, 2010 at 7:53 PM
Breathtaking!
Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 26, 2010 at 6:45 PM
Wow, very interesting, I have never seen that before. I like the contrast with the dark trees/background and how it really brings out the display, well seen.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments