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Great Egret


Great Egret
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Copyright: angela LL (angela926) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 379 W: 8 N: 439] (1882)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, EF 75-300 mm f/4-5.6 III
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1600 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-28 17:41
Viewed: 374
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Great Egret taken at the Gerritsen Creek in Brooklyn New York

A large white heron, the Great Egret is found across much of the world, from southern Canada southward to Argentina, and in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. It's the largest egret in the Old World, and thus has garnered the name Great White Egret. But in the Americas, the white form of the Great Blue Heron is larger and warrants that name. In the United States, the Great Egret used to be called the American Egret but that was hardly appropriate, since the species range extends beyond America and indeed farther than other herons.

Description
Large, all white heron.
Long, black legs and feet.
Yellow bill is long, stout, and straight.
Flies with neck pulled back in S-curve.

Size: 94-104 cm (37-41 in)
Wingspan: 131-145 cm (52-57 in)
Weight: 1000 g (35.3 ounces)
Sex Differences
Sexes appear alike.

Sound
A deep croak when disturbed. Other low calls around nest.

topConservation Status
Plume hunters in the late 1800s and early 1900s reduced North American populations by more than 95 percent. The populations recovered after the birds were protected by law. No population is considered threatened, but the species is vulnerable to the loss of wetlands.

Other Names
Grande Aigrette (French)
Garza blanca, Garza grande, Garza real (Spanish)
Great White Egret (British) (English)


Cool Facts

The Great Egret is the symbol of the National Audubon Society, one of the oldest environmental organizations in North America. Audubon was founded to protect birds from being killed for their feathers.


Not all young that hatch survive the nestling period. Aggression among nestlings is common and large chicks frequently kill their smaller siblings.


The longevity record for a wild Great Egret is nearly 23 years.
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I wonder truly if nature imitates the behavior of it's surroundings or if it is just the way we...or you in this case picture it. The bird doesn't look happy to be the grand aviary it is...and of course if a bird had a choice...I wonder if Brooklyn would come into its mind...there is so much deeper here than simply the bird...so much emotion and thinking....but maybe just enough. Enough to make a point with perhaps not even knowing. Well done!
Bob

hello Angela

excellent shot of this Great Egret with the natural habitat scene,
fine POV, DOF and framing, excellent sharpness and details,
i love the way the egret is framed on the image, TFS

Asbed

Hello Angela
good scene for great egret. green and white colors very nice. good moment and POV. Nicely composed. Thanks also for good information.
have a nice weekend
Ahmet

Hello Angela,

Good shot of this Great Egret in his natural habitat.
I like the different green colors.

Gert

Molto bella la composizione che mostra questo airone bianco maggiore nel suo ambiente naturale e in una classica posa, ottimo POV, buona nitidezza, molto belli e naturali i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 240 W: 8 N: 607] (1929)
  • [2008-06-29 16:57]

Beautiful bird Angela,
It's plumage looks like silk threads hanging down. Nice capture of this Great Egret in it's natural habitat. Composed very well!! Wonderful notes.
Ron

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  • GLEM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 524 W: 87 N: 693] (5739)
  • [2008-07-03 11:43]

hi Angela,
jolie image en milieu naturel, le décentrage et la prise de recul sont particulièrement bien vu.
bravo

gl

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-07-06 21:53]

Hello Angela

A lovely capture of this beautiful bird.
The white plumage is well exposed with very good detail.
Nicely composed in the frame.
The dof is well handled.
TFS

Rob

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4816] (21378)
  • [2008-07-09 15:51]

Hello Angela, that's a very good composition with the bird and the logs just at the right place! Great colors and sharpness, the bird is slightly OE but it's still a very good image, well done, thanks!

Mario

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