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Egret on blue


Egret on blue
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Copyright: SCOTT JOHNSON (squirrel400) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 20 W: 1 N: 65] (323)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-12
Categories: Birds
Camera: NikonD200, Nikon 80-200 f/2.8 AF-D
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-19 0:45
Viewed: 441
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Great Egret

The great egret is a little over three feet tall with a wingspan of almost five feet. Its feathers are entirely white. It has a long, sharp yellow bill and long gray to black legs, with non-webbed feet with very long toes. When the great egret is in breeding plumage, it has long lacy and delicate plumes on its back that curl over its tail. Males and females look alike, but the males are a little larger. The great egret is also known as the American Egret, the Common Egret, the Large Egret, the White Egret, the Great White Egret and the Great White Heron.
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Hello Scott! Wonderful composition. Very nice effect!

Hi Scott,

Very nice picture of a great egret. Nice detail of white feathers. Excellent composition set against clear blue sky.

John

Hi Scott,

I love your composition and you have captured the bird in a very nice position. You've done really well with the exposure to maintain detail in the feathers and capture a stunning blue sky. Keep up the good work.

Kind regards,

Mike

salut scott
a beautiful image on bottom of blue sky which emphasizes well the egret, the black branches give contrast well
gilbert

Hello Scott -

Well done! Excellent composition. IMO the image looks to be a tad under exposed as the whites of the bird are just a bit grey. Anyway, this is great capture.

Thank you for sharing.

John

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2606 W: 133 N: 7480] (23317)
  • [2007-09-22 6:16]

Hello Scott,
This is a fine capture of the great White Egret with good sharpness and excellent composition. The slight under-exposure is quite effective on the egret, but the rest of the image is a little too dark.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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