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Little Egret

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 18, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Little Egret
On a rainy day, two weeks ago, I spotted a Little Egret in a ditch. After foraging, it rested on a bank and fluffed out its feathers.
Nikon D80 @ 500 mm, iso 320, f 8, 1/160 sec on a beanbag from a car window.
Posted by David Taylor on February 18, 2010 at 3:27 PM
I love the ruffled feathers of the Little Egret and I like the colour and texture of the bank. The image conveys a sense of what the bird has to contend with when hunting for food, IMO.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Pete Ansbro on February 18, 2010 at 3:57 PM
Nice capture and for me timely as I 've now spotted one on 2 consecutive mornings whilst out on my constitutional. I can't get near it - not yet tried with a camera - but when disturbed it flies a good 200 yards! :argue:
Posted by John Robinson on February 18, 2010 at 5:11 PM
That's nice !
JohnR
Posted by Ian Macdermott on February 18, 2010 at 5:35 PM
Lovely shot Sandra

well exposed :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on February 18, 2010 at 5:48 PM
A lovely shot Sandra and really good feather detail. :wavey:
Posted by John Stuart-Clarke on February 18, 2010 at 6:32 PM
Great detailing and nice eye contact, especially given the dullness of the light :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on February 19, 2010 at 5:21 AM
Hi Sandra, you have done a great job in dull weather. Great detail in the plumage. :toast:
Posted by Cliff Young on February 19, 2010 at 5:34 AM
Sandra, Nice shot, good detail in the feathers. :smile: Cliff
Posted by Paul Rosser on February 19, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Wonderfull shot Sandra!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Bronia Klima on February 19, 2010 at 12:44 PM
Great shot Sandra
Bronia
Posted by Karen Summers on February 19, 2010 at 1:45 PM
good exposure on this one
Posted by Craig Jones on February 19, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Love the portrait composition and the detail in the bird is stunning :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Nigel Blake on February 21, 2010 at 4:27 AM
Given the shooting conditions you've handled this well, exposure an white's look nice, composition is good too.