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Cattle egret


Cattle egret
Photo Information
Copyright: Annick Vanderschelden (vanderschelden) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2637 W: 76 N: 6667] (26614)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-16
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 400mm 2.8 IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Kruger National Park
Theme(s): Cattle egrets [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-10 7:41
Viewed: 554
Points: 42
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Update
Thank you Ivan (Argus)(see critiques); this is no Little egret but a Cattle egret.

This Little Egret was stalking its prey in this muddy and shallow water near Restcamp Shingwedzi.

Thank you for critiques yesterday.
Hope you'll have a great day...



wiki...
The Little Egret, Egretta garzetta is a small white heron. It is the Old World counterpart to the very similar New World Snowy Egret.


Camera Model Name
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Date/Time
16/10/2007 14:31:51
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/1000Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F13
Metering Modes
Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation
-1 1/3
ISO Speed
400
Lens
EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM
Focal Length
400,0 mm
Image size
3888 x 2592
Image Quality
RAW
Flash
Off
White Balance
Auto
AF mode
One-Shot AF
Picture Style
Standard

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
  • [2008-03-10 8:04]

Hello Annick,
Great capture of this Little Egret out hunting. Great focus and sharp details. Beautiful light and fine colours too. The muddy background makes it stand out very nicely!
Many thanks, Ulla

There were many of these on the California coast...perhaps not the same particular family but egrets and they always stand out, whether seeing them in person from afar away or close up in the eye of the lens as you did so well here Annick. I as always admire your work. Simple in nature and right to the point of the matter! well done!
Bob

Hello Annick,
Nice seeing this Little Egret in action. Looks like a prey is in sight. Sharp focus and well exposed image. TFS this wonderful image.
JC

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2611 W: 133 N: 7494] (23373)
  • [2008-03-10 9:21]
  • [+]

Hello Annick,
Very fine capture of a Cattle Egret (little Egret has yellow feet and no yellowish brownon the head).
I like the action pose as it looks for insects on the ground.
Thanks for sharing this fine image,
Ivan

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6928)
  • [2008-03-10 9:39]

Hello Annick
Nice presentation.Good POV .I like the pose from your subject.You got good details in the white plumage.
TFS Michel

A very nice and characteristic foraging scene of this small heron Annick, your exposure was just right to capture the details of the light plumage perfectly my friend, not an easy achievement indeed.
Cheers,
Mehmet

Hi Annick,

Wonderful photo with a very intersting pose, technically perfect! Thank you,

Eugene

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1692 W: 242 N: 5589] (19849)
  • [2008-03-10 13:10]

Very nice shot of this stealthy bird!
I love the pose.
Sharp with great clarity.
Nice composition as well.
Great exposure.
Well done Annick,
Joe

  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5557] (20998)
  • [2008-03-10 13:17]

Hi Annick. What a great pose from this Egret. you must have got as low as the bird to get this POV. great detail in the white fethers, well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-03-10 15:00]

Hi Annick

Excellent and unusual pose plus geat detail in the white feathers - great exposure control. Good habitat also.

James

Hi Annick,

Lovely action shot of a great looking bird. Technically a great photograph, but coupled with a great pose from the bird and a very low pov make this a really, really good posting. As I said, technically perfect, but tells a story too. This is what wildlife photography is all about.

Mike

hello Annick,
nice to see cattle egret in S Africa and by your capture. I saw lastly this species in Spaing. they are very beautiful. This is great pose and great sharp details, POV and composition. Timing great for showing its hunting moment. TFS, well done
Ahmet

Hi Annick
Lovely photo of this bird. You have managed to get some action in the image and the lighting has highlighted the feathers. As always your photo is pin-sharp.TFS.
mIKE

Bellissima immagine, ottimi momento di cattura e composizione, eccellenti i dettagli del piumaggio e molto belli i colori frutto di una perfetta esposizione. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

  • Great 
  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2041 W: 6 N: 2025] (13275)
  • [2008-03-11 2:34]

Hola Annick,
simpática captura y sensacional acción,
buen pov y detalles...
saludos
pt

Hello Annick
Great capture of this cattle egret, it is an unusual pose for that bird!
Well done
Albert

  • Great 
  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 923 W: 4 N: 2310] (10776)
  • [2008-03-11 10:07]

Annick, very nice shot. The composition is very good. The clarity the view and the picture is very sharp. Ganesh

Hi Annick,
Fine shot of this Cattle Egret on the prowl for a meal.
Nicely composed and exposed. tfs Richard ... see you later

  • Great 
  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1210 W: 68 N: 2509] (8277)
  • [2008-03-11 11:28]

Hallo Annick,
Veel voorkomend, maar daarom nog niet altijd gemakkelijk te fotograferen, deze Koereigers. Jij hebt hem in een prachtige pose. Goede scherpte en details in de veren. Mooie donkere achtergrond.
Groet,
Peter

I like the light bird against the dark of the background. The curved line of its body and head are so nice. It looks like a fairly low POV. I'm trying to imagine you with that big lens getting down that low. Nice work

TFS
Evelynn : )

  • Great 
  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 349 W: 0 N: 293] (2220)
  • [2008-03-12 10:29]

Ola Annick
Bela foto desta ave espetacular, a imagem ficou bem nitida e limpa. A luz tambem esta agradavel e harmonica com a foto.
Parabens
Nilson

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