Wetland Family

Gallery: AvianPosted October 13, 20131,325 views2 comments

Canon 5D Mark II. 1/320, f 7.1. Spotted this family at sunrise in Point Reyes. The mama could probably have used a higher than 100 ISO but she was just landing and I( didn't have time to change that setting.
Comments appreciated.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 13, 2013 at 4:35 PM

That looks like difficult lighting, and you've managed a good exposure for the white plumage.

Note that you have two species here - the larger landing bird is a Great Egret, while the three birds on the ground are all Snowy Egrets. So, this isn't a mother landing by its kids.

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on October 14, 2013 at 1:12 PM

Thanks so much Richard. I assumed since the Great Egret flew straight to the babies that it was the mom. Really appreciate the info.

lucy

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