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Taking Flight


Taking Flight
Photo Information
Copyright: Jim White (jmirah) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 503 W: 5 N: 1129] (4631)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D90, Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR, 67mm UV filter
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-10-12 2:57
Viewed: 210
Points: 16
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Great Egret
Ardea alba

Info on the Great Egret

Intermediate in size between the larger day herons and the smaller egrets, the elegant, stately Great Egret, in its dazzling white plumage, is widely recognized in North America and elsewhere. In the Western Hemisphere, the decimation of populations of this species and other wading birds during the early twentieth century by overhunting helped spark the formation of conservation and environmental organizations, as well as of laws protecting these birds. Indeed, the Great Egret is the organizational symbol for one of the oldest such groups in the United States, the National Audubon Society.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2009-10-12 5:58]

Hi Jim,
Wonderful shot and you have freezed the moment perfectly. Very neat and sharp image with perfect light and exposure. The composition is marvellous. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hello Jim,
a very fine shot of this taking off.
It is well placed in the frame with a nice diagonal of the wings. You did well with the exposure, we can see lot of details in the white plumage.
Very fine work.

Gert

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2904 W: 34 N: 8600] (32056)
  • [2009-10-12 10:51]

Hi Jim. This is a fine close up of the Egret just taking off. We can still see water droplets leaving the feet. your POV gives us a fine view of the large open wings. Good detail in the feathers. all with natural colours. well Taken TFS.
Nick..

hello Jim
full the frame,imposing moment with the feathers opened and explicit the details,marvellous output !
TFS
Nasos

Hello Jim,
a splendid picture of the Great Egret (i also have taken many pictures of this beautiful bird, but in my gallery on TN there is only one), superb sharpness and very good timing, marvellous natural colours, very nice composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

hello Jim

an excellent take-off flight photo of the Great Egret,
shot at the best moment while throing himself from the water
we can see the droplets and it add a little plus to the image,
fine POV and framing, fine focus with excellent sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

Hi Jim

Good capture, great sharpness, good compsoition. I would have cloned out the stick, its a bit distracting. I done a workshop for you.

Chris

Hello Jim
wonderful shot of this Great Egret, great timing, i like his pose with wings wide open, the great details and the beautiful colors
the green grass makes a nice BG
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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