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The Little Egret/Egretta garzetta


The Little Egret/Egretta garzetta
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Copyright: nasos kountourakis (nasokoun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 807 W: 0 N: 1203] (4163)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-16
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 300mm f/4D IF-ED-Nikon TC14EII
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-09 22:25
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The Little Egret/Egretta garzetta Snow white
in the Greek lefkotsiknias means white tsiknias (tsiknias: in the local dialect the heron)

Is a small white heron 55-65 cm long with an 88-106 cm wingspan. It weighs 350-550 grams. Its plumage is all white. It has long black legs with yellow feet (in the photograph they find in to water and do not appear) and a slim black bill. In the breeding season, the adult has two long nape plumes and gauzy plumes on the back and breast.
The bare skin between the bill and eyes becomes red or blue. Juveniles are similar to non-breeding adults but have duller legs and feet. The subspecies garzetta has yellow feet and a bare patch of grey-green skin between the bill and eyes, whereas nigripes has yellow skin between the bill and eye and blackish feet.

This egret stalks its prey in shallow water, often running with raised wings or shuffling its feet. It may also stand still and wait to ambush prey. It eats a variety of small animals including fish, amphibians, crustaceans, and insects.

In the lake Kerkini it is repeated, it comes in spring until in the fall where it migrates more southernly, certain individuals overwinter in Greece,
mainly in coastal water biotopes.

In the lake enough big population, you meet it continuously, however it is not approached easily for photographing. Little Egrets are mostly silent but make various croaking and bubbling calls at their breeding colonies and produce a harsh alarm call when disturbed.

The information is from wikipedia, Greek ornithological company and mine.

Photographed in the humid meadows next to the delta of river Strimonas in the lake Kerkini.

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Hello Nassos,
A perfect capture of a litle egrett in a lovely pose with wonderful composition. i loved this one.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

Hello Nasos,
what a wonderful picture of the Little Egret taken from an excellent POV in a great pose, superb sharpness and bright colours, nice composition with the bird in a splendid natural environment.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-07-09 23:31]

Hello Nasos !
I have seen this bird very often during my holidays, they are so elegant and graceful ! I also know how hard it is to capture they white plumage when they are standing in the sun like here, but you have done it brilliantly, with only very few part who are over-exposed. The pose of the bird is gorgeous, the colors are pleasant and very natural, the composition and POV are perfect, and the details are excellent. Very well done !
Valérie.

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  • jignasi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1265 W: 0 N: 2035] (14687)
  • [2009-07-09 23:38]

Hola Nasos,
a pesar no no haber controlado totalmente los blancos, el conjunto del ave es impresionante por su belleza. Dominio del encuadre y un fondo que nos pone en su hábitat. Bonito trabajo.

Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 645 W: 15 N: 1580] (6173)
  • [2009-07-10 0:51]

Hello Nasos
Beautiful capture, I like details, light and natural colors.
regards
Razvan

Hi Nasos,

Very nice snow white bird. You have captured this with a great focus. Sharp image and nice background. Very nice composition.

TFS,
Kedar

Slav Nasos,
Very well capture.Very nice details, light and natural colors.Excellent sharpness and frame.
Thanks for sharing,have a nice day.
Dűrzan

Hello Nasos,

Excellent capture of this beautiful bird.
Natural colours with fantastic definition.
Lighting and definition are splendid.
Good note.

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  • sotos (73)
  • [2009-07-10 6:10]

Γεια σου Νασο
Εκπληκτικη η φωτο σου με πολυ καλη ευκρινεια και ομορφα χρωματα
Μου αρεσε παρα πολυ η αποδοση του λευκου χρωματοs του λευκοτσικνια το οποιο ειναι πολλεs φορεs εφιαλτηs για τον φωτογραφο
Καλη συνεχεια και παντα τετοια
sotos from kerkini lake

Ciao Nasos, elegant egretta in great pose, splendid details and excellent sharpness, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hello Nasos, perfect shot of this beautiful Little Egrett with nice composition and details.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-07-10 10:34]

Hello Nasos,
Beautiful photo of this Little Egret. The colours are splendid in clarity. The contrats are very beautiful Good sharp details and a very nice composition. Excellent POV, environment and DOF.
Regards,
Peter

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1055 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-07-10 10:41]

Hello Nasos, an artistic and fine shot of this beautiful egrett with lovely pose.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

Yasou file Nasos,
An outstanding shot! Amazingly clear and sharp, well composed and focused too. A truly impressive capture.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Hello Nassos,
A good capture of the litle egrett, sharp details and natural colours.
Marius.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-07-10 13:15]

Hi Nasos,antoher time your choice of light position was decisive for the beauty of your pic.Fantastic atmosphere,impressive sharpness and colors and beautiful background...for me is enough!My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-07-10 14:17]
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Hi Nasos . This is a very clear picture of the Little Egret . You have used the light well to give you bright colours. I like the way the sun is shinning on the bird. Which you have taken with good detail. well done TFs.
Nick..
Have a nice weekend.

Hello Nasos
excellent shot of this egret, great managing of the white plumage in spite of the full sunlight, the details are crisp clear sharp, the pose, the POV and the blue water are wonderful
Have a grea WE
Jacqueline

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-07-10 17:11]

Hola Nasos.
Bella foto. Exelente claridad y alta nitidez. No es facil una buena foto de las aves con colores blancos en sus plumas.
Exelente trabajo.
Saludos
Luis52.

hello Nasos

excellent and beautiful photo of the Little Egret,
with fine POV and framing, fine focus and sharpness,
you managed excellently you camera to get details
and without overburned the white plumage, TFS

Asbed

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
  • [2009-07-11 2:14]

Hello Nasos,
A lovely capture of this Egret in breeding plumage and in beautiful light. Great sharpness and lovely colours too and a pleasing composition.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2573] (9077)
  • [2009-07-11 2:52]

Hi Nasos,
a beautiful poise by the egret. The white is so carefully balanced and excellent depicted in a smoothness and beauty.
The blusih water as the BG works fantastic.
well done.

regards,
foozi

hello Nasos
great picture with great sharpness
a beauty with full of good colours
greeting lou

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-07-11 17:03]

Hi Nasos,

What a wonderful gallery you have! This Little Egret is just beautiful. The beak, eye, face and feathers are all marvelous with wonderful colors and fine details. I love the pose and the superb setting. An absolutely beautiful composition.

Jane

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
  • [2009-07-12 8:31]

Hello Nasos,
A very fine portrait of a Little Egret in breeding plumage taken from a great POV with excellent sharpness in great lighting that looks like the early evening. Nice composition with the natural shallow water BG too.
Another great bird shot!
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

Hi Nasos
Beautiful photo of the Egret...Well composed...TFS
Jim

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