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EGRET
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Copyright: cecilia lazzaro (cecilia) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 503 W: 6 N: 1238] (4628)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikon 80-400mm VR, Digital
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-11-01 21:31
Viewed: 931
Points: 24
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The Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
Distinguished from the great egret by its smaller size , its black bill, and yellow feet, the snowy egret can be spotted on Assateague from spring through fall, often along the refuge's Wildlife Loop at the edge of the water in a marsh.
In the latter part of the 19th century and into the early twentieth, snowy egret plumes were very popular on hats. The result was that these birds were hunted until they were nearly extinct.

Found along much of the East Coast and elsewhere in the U.S., snowy egrets spend the winter from South Carolina southward. Their main foods are fish, crabs, amphibians, and insects.

Snowy egrets breed once a year, and females lay three to five greenish blue eggs that hatch in three to four weeks. Their platform-like nests are built primarily of twigs and are located in trees (about seven feet, more or less, above the ground) or even on the ground.

As with other herons, the crudeness of the nest, the elliptical form of the egg, and other signs suggest to some scientists that these birds are one of the lower forms on the scale of bird life, not far removed from the reptiles, when one reckons in eons of time.
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Lovely capture, well done, the timing was perfect.

Greg

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-11-02 2:34]

Hello Cecilia!
Wonderful capture.Details on white feathers are amazing.I liked moment you caught,POV,framing and composition a lot.TFS...:-)

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3103 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2005-11-02 3:05]

Lovely composition, Cecilia. The details of the spread-out wings are stunning. Good timing on your part. Well done and TFS. : )

Hi Cecilia

Nice timing! The detail in the wings is clearly visible. Well done on the exposure. Good work. Thanks.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2005-11-02 4:19]

I appreciate this beautiful and interesting shot ! Congratulations Cecilia and thanks for sharing.

" the Life is so rare in the universe and the Nature so precious, take care of them ! " Christian...

Cecilia:
A nicely captured moment. I think it suffers a bit from the poor lighting conditions, but this can be corrected. I did a quick workshop with it (sorry, the frame didn't survive). Hope you like it.
Regards, Nigel

Good timing and the egret is well exposed. i would have included a bit more room on the left and cloned-out the duck in the background. But its still a nice shot.

Hi Cecilia,
Perfect timing to get this egret at the point of launch. Very nice colors and detail in this shot. Composition and framing look excellent to me.
Scott

Exceptional presentation of this photo, Cecilia.

Well composed with nice details, lighting, POV, and timing.

TFS.

Very nice capture Cecilia and excellent timing. Excellent handling of the light avoiding to burn the white plumage. The dof and sharpnes is good though the focus is a little soft on the head. Also I would like a little mor space in front of the bird. All over a very nice picture to look at because of the good timing.

Excellent timing on this action picture.
We can see the snowy egret in all its beauty...

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 409 W: 41 N: 785] (2478)
  • [2007-05-29 22:32]

Hello Cecila,
A very poignant and graceful posture of the snowy egret.The spread of its wings 're so wonderfully cpatured.
The Pov is excellent with the right crop.
Well Done
TFS & Cheers

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