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Strutting Egret

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 17, 2007 at 1:31 PM
Strutting Egret
Taken In California, I went to check out a wetlands centre and found a tree full of Snowy Egrets in breeding plummage-they make the strangest gurgling noise,This one was in full display and would stab at anything that came close

Canon 1d2 500F4
Posted by Major Gilbert on May 17, 2007 at 2:59 PM
Only seen one of these Dave and it didn't look any where as good as this image does.
If you could have got that head turned slightly it would have been even better.
Just look at those legs and plumes. A striking looking bird.

:toast: Major
Posted by David Kjaer on May 17, 2007 at 3:09 PM
Wow what a 'poser' - nice one!

David :toast:
Posted by Richard Peters on May 17, 2007 at 3:19 PM
Really lovely shot, what a great looking bird :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on May 17, 2007 at 4:13 PM
Hi Dave great shot and I just love that Plumes :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Justin on May 17, 2007 at 6:14 PM
What an elegant looking bird and superbly captured of course. :toast:
Posted by Lance Warley on May 18, 2007 at 9:43 AM
Absolutely stunning photo.

I've seen a lot of Snowies, but nothing close to this beauty.
Posted by Elliott Neep on May 19, 2007 at 2:43 AM
Top notch. Looks almost surreal. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Kevin Lewis on May 19, 2007 at 3:36 AM
Stunning image and even the busy background feels right in this.

Can anyone explain why herons/egrets are 'tree' birds? They certainly aren't designed for them.
Posted by Paula Graham on May 19, 2007 at 4:50 PM
That is some striking shot. Well done