Cattle Egret

Gallery: AvianPosted January 22, 2014186 views15 comments

Taken in New Port Richey Florida

f8 at 1/1000 and ISO800
Canon 7d
Canon 500mm with 1.4 TC

I have seen the Cattle Egret here in Arizona but not in these breeding colors

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 22, 2014 at 9:36 AM

I like the dark moody background. I do find the colors on the egret a bit oversaturated. If it were mine, I would pull back on them a little. Great shot.

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Comment posted by David Rowe on January 22, 2014 at 10:52 AM

Just brilliant, Scott, and needle sharp too. Despite the close proximity to thick foliage, you were so lucky to catch those wind blown feathers.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on January 22, 2014 at 12:29 PM

Beautiful image...love those apricot colors, the matching beak, and the dark green foliage. Lovely combo.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 22, 2014 at 12:32 PM

Great to see this breeding plumage contrasting with the green BG.

, Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 22, 2014 at 12:49 PM

Beautiful, Scott. Gorgeous light and breeding plumage and it really pops against the dark green foliage. Well done.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on January 22, 2014 at 12:59 PM

Gorgeous detail and lighting. A striking photo.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on January 22, 2014 at 1:38 PM

All been said. Beautiful bird and image. Maybe more room on the left would improve a great picture.
John

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 22, 2014 at 2:30 PM

Nice work, Scot.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 22, 2014 at 2:32 PM

The larger image looks great with some nice detail and I like the orange/white contrast with the darker background, excellent shot Scott.

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 22, 2014 at 10:02 PM

looks really good, Scott. nice job on a tricky exposure, and I like how the bird contrasts with the dark bg. nice details, nice pose from the bird. I like the comp as is, but would probably also like John's suggestion.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 23, 2014 at 1:57 PM

Wonderful pose to show the back feathers, and very nice detail.
Seems quite over-saturated - appears bright orange from here, when the actual colours are more reddish.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Thomas Haney on January 23, 2014 at 9:43 PM

Wonderful photo Scott. I've never seen these birds in breeding color before, but I see no problem with the saturation or color, or the room on the left side. I do think that darkening the bright palm fronds at bottom left would help direct attention where it needs to be. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Bill Kellermeyer on January 24, 2014 at 6:28 AM

I have seen a great number of cattle egrets but none as pretty as this. Great image.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on January 24, 2014 at 8:41 AM

Excellent details on this egret. I agree...a bit more orange than I've ever seen one, but perhaps they are the real colors. The greens don't look over saturated. Sharon

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on January 24, 2014 at 7:47 PM

Striking image Scott, I like it!
Only suggestion has already been made, a bit more room left would be better.
Well done & have a great weekend

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