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Ballet for Seven Egrets
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Ballet for Seven Egrets

by Buck Ward

Category: AvianAdded June 2, 20052,208 views

Long-legged Waders

Keywords: great egret, egret, Ding Darling, Sanibel, Florida

Made with an old Nikon F2 and an ancient Nikkor 600mm f5.6 lens, this photo won the annual photography contest at J. N. Ding Darling NWR in 2002. The exposure was two stops under the sunny-16 rule for the late-morning high-contrast light.
Image Format: 35mm slideImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No