Wing Walking

Gallery: AvianPosted February 7, 2011170 views18 comments

Here's an image fram last spring on Tampa Bay. This was my first time to see and photograph Reddish Egrets and I fell in love with them.

Canon 7D, 600 MM. 1/1000 @ f 7.1, ISO 400
Manual Exp., Pattern Metering, tripod standing in waist deep water
65% of FF

Comments and critiques greatly appreciated - I'm still learning.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on February 7, 2011 at 8:08 PM

I can certianly see why you fell in love with them Randy. What a beautiful bird! BTW, you nailed the focus and exposure to my eye and I love the pose with the wings almost touching the water. Nice shot.

Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Harris on February 7, 2011 at 8:44 PM

I too love the Redish Egrets. This is the nicest flight shot I have seen. Sharp, great pose and the BG is great. Nice job.

Registered on August 2, 2010, 169 Posts, 741 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 7, 2011 at 9:02 PM

Randy,

Great flight pose and wing position, very appealing habitat and water, love how the wing is almost touching the water. Nice sharpness and detail. I would back off on the saturation though, the bill and lores don't look quite naturally colored.

Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments

Comment posted by Randy Bacon on February 7, 2011 at 9:40 PM

Thanks for the comments, Mia, I selectively backed off on the saturation on the bill, lores and some on the back legs - hope this feels better.

Registered on November 24, 2008, 56 Posts, 492 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 7, 2011 at 10:56 PM

Beautiful bird, nice pose and wond-stretch, and good comp with a bit of reflection.
Well-done!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 7, 2011 at 11:21 PM

Randy: I'm not a bird guy but this is just excellent. Wonderful light and a striking subject. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

PS: What part of Houston?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on February 7, 2011 at 11:45 PM

That's awesome!

Registered on August 16, 2007, 199 Posts, 2132 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on February 8, 2011 at 12:02 AM

Nice image. I can just feel the air blowing through his hair as he flies. Agree that the bill was a bit intense. I have a little trouble seeing on the smaller image, but I'm sure its right now. Well done.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on February 8, 2011 at 12:31 AM

Randy,
Awesome shot!!! Love the colors and the long plumage on the tail. Really nice.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 8, 2011 at 2:35 AM

Neat action shot, Randy. I like the colors of the bird very well exposed and with good detail. Very nice pose with the wings almost touching the water too.
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 8, 2011 at 10:11 AM

Wonderful flight image, nice job in getting this in waist deep water, I can see why you would like this egrets, very colorful bird, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 8, 2011 at 3:39 PM

well balanced colors..I love the blue on both front and back. His red "hair" seems to be blown back by the wind. very nice.

Registered on May 23, 2009, 800 Posts, 2042 Comments

Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on February 8, 2011 at 5:53 PM

Good job on getting the pose, with the wing reflection. I like the bright blue legs and pink beak. I don't know these birds, so I can't comment on the saturation. Overall a very nice shot.

Registered on November 30, 2008, 114 Posts, 790 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 8, 2011 at 6:50 PM

Nice Randy. Sharp flight shot. Mia's comment was a good one and the repost looks better. These are great birds. I may have to go to the west coast to find this species.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 8, 2011 at 9:26 PM

Hi Randy

marvelous capture of this beautiful Egret

Love the colors, detail and flight pose

The repost is even better

Albert Darmo Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 9, 2011 at 4:13 AM

Great flight shot. The colors and detail are great.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on February 9, 2011 at 8:50 AM

What a striking species. Haven't been able to shoot one here in S Florida, but sure would like to.
The repost works for me. Great techs, btw.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Siggins on February 10, 2011 at 12:04 PM

An excellent photo. I like the sharpness in the bird's wings and head. Great capture. The background is just out of focus enough. Might consider darkening the branches on the right side.

Registered on October 11, 2007, 115 Posts, 223 Comments