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In Breeding Plumage


In Breeding Plumage
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Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3072 W: 232 N: 5866] (19726)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-03
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-23 6:52
Viewed: 595
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula

The snowy egret is about two feet in length and has a wingspan of about three feet. It has white feathers, a yellow patch of skin around its eyes, a black bill and black legs with bright yellow feet. In breeding season, it has lacy plumes on its head, neck and back. Males and females look alike.

Range
The snowy egret breeds on the Atlantic Coast, the Pacific Coast and the Gulf Coast. It is also found in some inland areas. It winters from California south to South America on the west coast and from Virginia south to the West Indies on the east coast.

Habitat
The snowy egret can be found in marshes, swamps, shorelines, mudflats and ponds.

Diet
The snowy egret runs after its food. It eats shrimp, minnows and other small fish, crustaceans and frogs. It often feeds in groups.

Life Cycle
The male selects a breeding area. Both the male and female build the nest. The male collects the materials and the female does the constructing. The nest is made of reeds and twigs and is placed in a bush or on the ground. The female lays three to five eggs and both parents share incubation duties. The eggs hatch in about three weeks. Both parents care for the chicks and feed them regurgitated food. The chicks fledge when they are about a month old.

Behavior
Like other egrets, the snowy egret was once killed for its plumes. Its population was seriously damaged in the 1800's. It has made a recovery and is no longer hunted.

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 982 W: 64 N: 1198] (4928)
  • [2008-04-23 7:34]

Hello Manyee
What a curious and beautiful plumage this Egret has got. You captured it with perfect detail. The note is also very good and interesting.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Best regards
Maite

Hello Manyee,

Good of sharpness with exellent details.
Beautiful colors and great pov.

Gert

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1264 W: 78 N: 874] (7918)
  • [2008-04-24 2:03]

hello Manyee
wonderful capture and beautiful species with its nice breeding plumage
POV, light, colours, sharpness and details are great
TFS
regards
izler

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 4 N: 2317] (10792)
  • [2008-04-24 4:17]

Manyee, Great shot of this plummage. Excellent color and great details. Well done. I can see the eyes very clearly with full expression. Ganesh

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6928)
  • [2008-04-24 6:35]

Hello Manyee
Beautiful image.Very nice POV and very sharp image with excellent details.Very nice handling of the details in that white plumage.
TFS Michel

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-04-24 21:58]

Hi Manyee

Great shot - excellent POV and pose. You have maintained excellent detail in the white areas and filaments.

TFS

JAmes

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2351 W: 61 N: 3811] (12226)
  • [2008-04-25 0:31]

Hi Manyee,
It looks beautiful in the breeding plumage. I liked the details and the composition. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hi Manyee,
A nice capture of this beautiful snowy egret. Very composed with excellent details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11878)
  • [2008-04-27 4:53]

Bonjour Manyee,

Bravo pour le contraste et la parfaite exposition. Félicitation pour les détails du plumage.
Merci pour le partage.
Joseph

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