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EGRET


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: 2005-09-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikon 80-400mm VR, Digital
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-11-13 11:32
Viewed: 1220
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Camera used: Nikon D70
Lens used: Nikon 80-400mm VR
Film used: Digital ISO 200


Great Egret:

Distinguished from the snowy egret by its greater size (wingspan can be over 50 inches), its yellow bill, and black legs and feet, the great egret can be spotted on Assateague from spring through fall, often along the main road at the edge of the water in a marsh.
While great egrets spend the winter from South Carolina southward, they can be found as far north as Massachusetts in the summer. Their nests, made up of reeds and sticks, are often high up in trees and may harbor as many as five or six eggs. In the breeding season, both males and females exhibit long back plumes that were once valued in the feather trade.

Egrets are excellent fishermen who stand motionless in the water waiting for fish, although snakes, frogs, or some insects may be added to their diet...

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  • Great 
  • Libor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 178 W: 1 N: 26] (1104)
  • [2005-11-13 11:51]

hi :o)
very good timing
I like very dark background
very good work
Thanks

Beautiful shot, well timed. You could possibly remove a slight blue cast from the picture - just a tiny nit - see an alternative in the WS I posted. Was your lens actually on the VR setting, or had you turned it off - I have the same lens and have felt at times that there was a slight delay when on VR mode.

Nice expose, well timed and beautiful detail, good work.

Greg

  • Great 
  • reina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 261 W: 1 N: 322] (1992)
  • [2005-11-13 13:20]

excellent timing, esecially the legs. reina

Cecilia,
Excellent picture. Clear and sharp, detail is nice.
Great composition and perfect exposure. I especially like the dark background. This makes the pictures almost look surreal.

Excellent inflight shot Cecilia. Very good sharpness, detail and exposure and a great BG here. Well composed also. I like this! Well done & Thank You

Hello Cecillia,
thatīs another excellent shot! Great colours and atmosphere. I like it very much. Very well done! TFS.

  • Great 
  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-11-13 15:06]

Hello Cecilia,
Perfect shot with perfect timing!
Egret looks very delicate...Well done & TFS:)

Superb shot! The blue background really works here and the composition is well balanced. Thanks for sharing!

  • Great 
  • Toni Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 2 N: 316] (2034)
  • [2005-11-13 15:39]

Hi Cecilia
What a beautiful capture of this dancer. Well contrasted and composed.
Toni

  • Great 
  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11898)
  • [2005-11-13 17:04]

La pose et l'action de l'oiseau est parfaites. Les couleurs et l'exposition sont excellents!

Merci pour l'envoie!

Beautiful shot! You captured a real particular moment!
Bye Tom

  • Great 
  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 47 N: 674] (2171)
  • [2005-11-13 19:43]

Cecilia,
Very pretty! Great capture! Awesome timing!
I like this picture alot! Excellent POV!
Thanks,
Dave

  • Great 
  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3103 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2005-11-13 23:37]

Fantastic, Cecilia. I love the pose. Great composition, sharp details, and good exposure. Well done and TFS. : )

  • Great 
  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3186] (10922)
  • [2005-11-14 4:22]

Woooooooow ! What a wonderful and interesting Egret in flight that you have very well captured! I also appreciate the complementary note... Congratulations Cesie and thanks for sharing this beauty.

  • Great 
  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 2 N: 464] (2157)
  • [2005-11-14 9:33]

great moment you catch here. the focus is great on the subject. very well done. tfs

  • Great 
  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2005-11-14 13:27]

Cecilia, congratulations on another very beautiful capture.

I do enjoy sharpness, pov, composition and exposure.

A very pleasing image.

Just a curiosity: what were speed and aperture?

Everything is excellent: details but softness, composition, exposure. In one word: graceful!

Hello Cecilia

Sorry for the quick critique. Running out of time tonight. Lovely shot. Well composed. Very good colours, sharpness and detail. Well done. Thanks.

  • Great 
  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5943] (17794)
  • [2005-11-15 21:55]

Cesie, you've got a winner here! He looks so good, nice and sharp, and perfect colours and composition. Bravo!!!

  • Great 
  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1648 W: 79 N: 1438] (4742)
  • [2005-11-19 4:34]

Excellent pose, great exposure and sharp details. Well composed,. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

  • Great 
  • Kris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 193 W: 0 N: 129] (1808)
  • [2005-11-20 16:31]

Great moment you have captured.
Great composition, very well sharpned.
I like it very much.
Well done. Regards, Krzysztof

Excellent capture of this beautiful egret especially in its take off mode. Well done Cicilia! Paul :)

Phantastic model and the photographer. Cecilia, your photos are great. I saw almost all. Here the colours are gorgeous, the detail is great and the pose and composition too. Can't find any nit here. You captured a wonderful moment. Aga

  • Great 
  • marjan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 483 W: 10 N: 362] (2631)
  • [2006-04-02 11:57]

Hi Cecilia, your birds are wonderful. But this one is for my appinion your best photo. Wonderful POV and timing . TFS,
Marjan

  • Great 
  • Ken52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 663 W: 98 N: 1262] (4185)
  • [2007-01-27 23:11]

What a great pose you caught. Very nice exposure and sharpness.

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