Fish Toss

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Fish Toss
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Copyright: Terry Longley (wideload) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 5 N: 1020] (3698)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS + 1.4x EXT, ISO 100
Exposure: f/8, 1/640 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-02 2:55
Viewed: 329
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Little Egret Egretta garzetta

The little egret is a small white heron with attractive white plumes on crest, back and chest, black legs and bill and yellow feet. It first appeared in the UK in significant numbers in 1989 and first bred in Dorset in 1996. Its colonization followed naturally from a range expansion intro western and northern France in previous decades. It is now at home on numerous south coast sites, both as a breeding species and as a winter visitor. It is included on the Amber List as rare breeding species.
A recent colonist, it is most commonly found along the south coast, and on parts of the east coast. The estuaries of south Devon and Cornwall; Poole Harbour and Chichester Harbour hold some of the largest concentrations and birds can be seen right round to North Norfolk.

Taken at Elmley Marsh RSPB Reserve.
Spent a great 15 minutes watching this bird fish, something I had not seen before, how they disturb the water by shaking their foot around, then to cap it off he caught this little fish and I managed to catch him tossing it around to swallow. I particularly like the capture of the water droplets, hope you enjoy the image as much as I did watching him.

Note Courtesy RSPB
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Hello Terry,
Definitely a decisive moment you photographed here
due to the little fish and as you already mentioned in your note, the capture of the water droplets circle.
Thanks for sharing your work.
Annick

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 489 W: 0 N: 935] (7943)
  • [2008-03-02 5:02]

Hi Terry,

You caught a special moment here.I like shots like this one with a special detail.The fish and the splashing waterdrops are wonderful Thanks for sharing!!

regards,
Zeno.

Love the circle of water drops ... and the fish being right between the two halves of beak, excellent timing.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2008-03-02 10:50]

Hi Terry,
Outstanding action moment freezed with amazing sharpness and clarity. Great lighting and exposure. I like the water effects and the natural surrounding. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

* Gone through your site, amazing pictures. I will definitely take out time and try to see all the images. Great effort by you. Wish I was from England, perhaps could have participated there too.

Terry,

That's a great shot. You captured this flawlessly. The fish right between his bill with water droplets all around make this shot really interesting. Excellent capture.

Martin

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3339 W: 144 N: 5643] (16725)
  • [2008-03-03 1:12]

Good action shot Terry. Great catch - for you and the bird! Not for the fish though.
Well done
Janice

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 981 W: 17 N: 2563] (9450)
  • [2008-03-03 5:37]

Hi Terry,
very impressive capture, excellent timing and very nice POV with a pin sharp focus. The clever lighting here really adds something special to this one.
There's a few of these in Christchurch Harbour too i think.
tfs
Paul

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1497 W: 18 N: 2924] (10762)
  • [2008-03-08 12:44]

Hi Terry

Excellent shutter speed used to capture all the action. The water drops and the fish caught in the air are great. Wonderfully composed, sharp and good POV

TFS

Karan

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