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Snowy Egrets

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Posted by Kurt Bowman on May 20, 2013 at 10:29 PM
Snowy Egrets
Here are a few shots from the last few weeks. I took these at the same location as the Back-crowned Night Herons I posted over a week ago...which is City Park in Denver. They have probably the most accessible rookery I know of in the area.

This first shot is a little different. The BG is the Boat House at City Park. I liked how the towers ended up book-ending the egret in flight almost framing him.

These were taken on three different mornings. The last two were on a completely overcast morning.

As always C&C welcome.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on May 20, 2013 at 10:31 PM
#2 Coming at You
Posted by Kurt Bowman on May 20, 2013 at 10:32 PM
#3 The Landing
Posted by Kurt Bowman on May 20, 2013 at 10:32 PM
#4 The Take-off
Posted by Kurt Bowman on May 20, 2013 at 10:33 PM
#5 Up and Going
Posted by Kurt Bowman on May 20, 2013 at 10:34 PM
#6 Looking One Direction
Posted by Kurt Bowman on May 20, 2013 at 10:34 PM
#7 Gang Signs
Posted by Morris McClung on May 20, 2013 at 11:00 PM
Another great series, Kurt! I really like the colors in the background in #1 and #6 with the pose of both of the birds. :toast:
Posted by Dean Sauskojus on May 21, 2013 at 1:55 AM
Beautiful work Kurt! #6 definitely. :toast:
Posted by Jack Garrett on May 21, 2013 at 2:08 AM
Just mind boggling!!
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on May 21, 2013 at 3:40 AM
Very impressive flight shots! :toast:
Posted by Richard Olsen on May 21, 2013 at 6:23 PM
Great work Kurt! Ballet with wings.
Posted by Don George on May 21, 2013 at 9:48 PM
There all great but number 4 has it for me. (Dancing with the stars) :smile:
Posted by Joshua Warrender on May 21, 2013 at 10:04 PM
These are very cool. Number 4 is a stunner. Nice work.
Posted by John Mumaw on May 21, 2013 at 10:14 PM
Fantastic photography, Kurt! I like 'em all as usual, and #1 especially for the reason you noted.
'The Takeoff' and 'The Landing' are like ballet poses. Awesome.
#7 is slightly underexposed (see your histogram). Simply sensational, professional caliber work!
Posted by Stan Rose on May 22, 2013 at 6:51 PM
Beautiful, Kurt! Ive run out of superlatives #4 is amazing. :toast:
Posted by Nathan Buck on May 22, 2013 at 7:42 PM
If you call #6 'One Direction' you will seel many many copies to tween and teen girls. :wink:

A very nice series.

Nathan
Posted by Grant Collier on May 24, 2013 at 1:11 PM
Great shots... especially like 1 and 4.
Posted by Doug Koepsel on May 25, 2013 at 6:15 PM
I like #6 the best, but #4 sure has lotsa personality. Great stuff again!