Reddish Egret Dancing

Gallery: AvianPosted January 27, 20184,795 views13 comments

I always enjoy the animated behavior of these while on the hunt, although they are so active it's not always easy to get a good frame (admittedly this could have been better), but it's fun to watch them all the same. Another from Fort De Soto park a few years ago. About 80% of original cropped from left.

E-5 ZD 300 F2.8 +EC-20 on Wimberley I, ISO 400 1/3500 f5.7 -1/3EV

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13 comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on January 27, 2018 at 6:22 PM

This is a great action shot Bill. Great light and great pose, very well presented.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 27, 2018 at 8:38 PM

Terrific action pose. Nice colors.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 27, 2018 at 9:16 PM

Great pose. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Norma Tareila Matl on January 28, 2018 at 10:04 AM

Bill this is a wonderful photo. I am looking with great study as this is not a bird I see in my neck of the woods. You really brought out the fine detail and colors with your great composition and catching him right at the exact moment. The colors are just great!

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on January 28, 2018 at 12:12 PM

Nice action shot with great detail and light. I think it is a fine image.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 28, 2018 at 12:13 PM

Beautiful - perfect, lovely water. natural soft colours, great perspective, sweet pose, and lovely water.
Fine image!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 28, 2018 at 2:50 PM

You caught a great pose here, Bill.. Excellent detail in the Egret. The only improvement I could see is changing the vertical angle to get the horizon in a slightly nicer place.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 28, 2018 at 3:51 PM

No need my "echo chamber" critique. Suffice it for me to say, I love this image, both for the qualities mentioned by others, and just because the goofy bird tickled my funny bone! devil

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on January 29, 2018 at 12:17 PM

Hi Bill
Vary nice walking action, detail and color.
Peter

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Comment posted by David Schoen on January 29, 2018 at 7:20 PM

Really good job on the color and detail and composition.

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Comment posted by biraj sarkar on January 31, 2018 at 7:56 AM

excellent action shot. gorgeous colour and light.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 31, 2018 at 7:31 PM

I like the pose in this a lot Bill and the complimentary colors. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on February 1, 2018 at 3:13 PM

Great action pose captured, Bill - and you are right, their unpredictable course makes it hard to frame them - you managed very well however. Congrats, Hans

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