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Great White Egret
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Copyright: Stefan Kardos (stevkds)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 276 W: 11 N: 411]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-s-g.gif) (1789) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-01-01 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Camera: Canon EOS 1 D MK III, Canon 500mm f4 L IS |
| Exposure: f/7.1, 1/640 seconds |
| Details: Tripod: Yes |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-05-02 13:05 |
| Viewed: 452 |
| Points: 6 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Venice Area Audubon Rookery
We left home early in the AM in an effort to arrive at the Venice Rookery before sunup. The drive took about one hour and we arrived just a little south of the sun peeking over the horizon. We we a little skeptical driving in because the Rookery is located in downtown Venice just about a quarter-mile off the main drag, Tamiami Trail (US 41), but it was relatively easy to find from Interstate 75. We were the first car in the area and could not believe out eyes as we looked into the rookery area.
The rookery - the Venice Area Audubon Rookery - is an island centered in the middle of a small lake. About 70% of the lake is surrounded by vegetation and native plant growth. The remaining area is open to viewing, and has a well worn path, obviously trod by many feet in an effort to view this wonderful spectacle. Only minutes after our arrival, other bird lovers began to arrive, all carrying some array of cameras and tripods. The mood was somewhat reverent in testament to the foggy mists surrounding the island, with everyone speaking softly and moving quietly and quickly to position themselves for what they believed would be the best picture ever.
The rookery itself was a small island covered in vegetation, some very old and hardy and some relatively new, and the nests of many birds. There were several old dead trees on the island and the entire effect was of a tiered level of birds and bird nests peaking up and out beyond the plant growth of the island.
There were several species of birds nesting in apparent harmony. This great birthing spectacle occurs during the winter and spring breeding periods. Great White Egrets, Great Blue Herons and Anhingas were the dominant species occupying the majority of the nests. Occasional Black Crested Night Herons, Palm Warblers, Yellow Butted Warblers and Red Winged Blackbirds were among the other birds identifiable in the area. There were several overhead flights of birds too fast for our unpracticed eyes to identify.
http://www.florida-tourism.net/florida-tourism-articles/venice-rookery.htm |
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Ciao Stefan, elegant egret in great pose, beautiful details and splendid sharpness, I like a lot, ciao Silvio
- Marx44
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(2100) - [2009-05-02 13:22]
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Hi,
It's a wonderful close-up picture!
Perfect moment and shot, also perfecy composition!
TFS
Marx
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- zetu
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- [2009-05-02 22:42]
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Hello Stefan
Nice capture of this beauty. Well done.
Regards
Razvan
