Egret in Autumn

Gallery: AvianPosted October 8, 20161,605 views4 comments

We've had an unbelievable Indian Summer here in Northern Vermont and I've been chasing shorebirds on the upper Champlain for the last few weeks taking advantage of our good fortune. Yesterday was a gorgeous day on the lake with calm winds and temperatures in the low 70's, and as I was paddling my kayak back to the landing I came across several Great Blue Herons and a few Great Egrets. I took this shot several minutes before the sun faded behind the Adirondacks.

Rock River Bay, Lake Champlain, Vermont

D500
500mm f/4
TC-14E III
1/1000s @ f/ 7.1
ISO 900
-2/3 EV
Handheld from my kayak

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on October 8, 2016 at 2:38 PM

Very nice light, and a pleasant and calm setting, Chuck ! Congrats, hans

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 8, 2016 at 5:09 PM

Gorgeous light, Chuck. Good detail for hand holding that much lens from a kayak. The reflection is pretty cool, but I think a bit off the bottom might work better.

devil

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on October 8, 2016 at 7:15 PM

Wonderful POV, beautiful colors.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 8, 2016 at 10:18 PM

Sweet light, Chuck. A nice pose by the Great Egret, too. I agree with Dennis on the composition.

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