lagune di cagliari Great white heron - (Egretta alba)

Great white heron - (Egretta alba). I photographed this great white heron, climbing this hill, with the Nikon D850, Sigma 300-800 mm, f / 6.3, 1 / 6400sec, ISO 250. Thanks for your comments.

Excellent shot, Giangiorgio! Interesting diagonal composition, colors and walking heron! It seems the bird is going to meet someone. What is its goal? Bravo! Sincerely, Tatiana

Thank you Tatiana for your nice comment and appreciation, I think the heron is going up to take a look around, ciao Giangiorgio

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

very nicely composed photo of this great egret! I think the egret is going towards a place that it knows has the promise of a meal, maybe insects or lizards. Herons and egrets are likely to explore new places every now and then, but have their 'favorite spots' to which they return. Kind regards, Vincent

Grazie mille Vincent for your interesting comment, I am glad you appreciated this photo, ciao Giangiorgio

Very nice artistic composition with Egretta Alba, Giangiorgio! My sincere compliments! PDE

Grazie mille Pierre for your appreciated comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Simple. Sharp. Elegant. Kudos --- Bruce

Bruce , many thanks for your visit and for your beautiful comment , glad you appreciated it, ciao Giangiorgio

Giangiorgio, when my gaze first encountered this image, it afforded me the impression that the egret has taken a posture to show that it is king of the hill. Although I've seen these birds often in my area, I knew rather little about their habits until I read an online piece Audubon posted: "[usually found in] Marshes, ponds, shores, mud flats. Usually forages in rather open situations, as along edges of lakes, large marshes, shallow coastal lagoons and estuaries; also along rivers in wooded country. Usually nests in trees or shrubs near water, sometimes in thickets some distance from water, sometimes low in marsh." Accordingly, although the subject is perched on a rocky structure it nonetheless may be close to water. Finally, I'm very impressed by the image's simplicity. - - My best always, michael - - Ciao!

Michael, many thanks for your nice comment and for the notes on the heron from Audubon, I'm glad you liked and appreciated this photo, ciao Giangiorgio