Plumage care - (Egretta garzetta)

Plumage care - (Egretta garzetta). I photographed this little egret cleaning up her plumage, with Nikon D300s, Sigma supertele 300-800mm, f / 8, 1/3200 sec, ISO 400. Thanks for your comments.

A delightful picture, Giangiorgio! Perfectly captured! It's like a lady in front of a mirror! I am going on pause with Photo.net, but it is impossible to leave it without a reaction! Bravo, Maestro! Sincerely, Tatiana

Great image! Amazing how they balance on one leg. Thanks. Michael

Thanks Michael for your visit and for the nice comment, in fact even with one leg they are perfectly balanced even in strong winds , ciao Giangiorgio

Tatiana I'm glad you liked it and that you put it among your favorites , ciao Giangiorgio

Thank you so much Tatiana for your generous comment much appreciated, I like the comparison with the lady in the mirror, please do not delay in returning, ciao Giangiorgio

Excellent capture! Best, Tina

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

you have chosen a simple composition for this scene, in which this little egret is cleaning her feathers. I like this focus on a typical bird habit; you have used the beautiful light optimally for showing something that is essential for this species, without any embellishment, because it doesn't need any. Well done! Kind regards, Vincent

Tina, many thanks for your visit and kind comment, glad you liked it, ciao Giangiorgio

Grazie mille Vincent, for your beautiful comment, much appreciated because expressed by an expert on the behavior of avifauna, ciao Giangiorgio

Patrick, I'm glad you liked it and that you put it among your favorites , ciao Giangiorgio

As usual, great capture of the moment, the egret looks like a statue on this perfectly composed photo. Complimenti, Giangiorgio! Cheers! PDE

Grazie mille Pierre , for your generous comment, glad you liked it. ciao Giangiorgio

incredible shot against the blue background...really stands out...regards....David

Many thanks, David for your visit and beautiful appreciated comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Giangiorgio, the bird's posture must make humans jealous, since its neck appears much more flexible. As always, you captured this feature at exactly the right time. Also, the image portrays another aspect of bird anatomy that gives (most of) them the ability to stand on one leg only for comparatively longer durations. I'm quite impressed by the detail in the feathers, which clearly reveals the several patterns. In closing, I always feel privileged to view your work; this image is no exception. - - My best always, michael

Is a so delicate and beautiful image with this egretta bird,nice to see and delight my eyes. All my best my friend and lot of health.

Thank you so much Michael for your nice words much appreciated, as always in your comment there is a complete examination of every aspect of photography both technical and aesthetic, I'm glad you liked it, ciao Giangiorgio

Thank you Michael for adding this photo to your favorites , ciao Giangiorgio

Grazie mille Radu for your always welcome visit and for your beautiful , much appreciated comment, ciao Giangiorgio

So much to love about this photograph. The detail of the plumage, but also the color palette is lovely. That blue background highlights the blueness of the bird's beak beautifully. Gorgeous. -Aina

Grazie mille Aina for your appreciated comment, glad you liked it, ciao Giangiorgio

Beautiful image Giangiorgio! A difficult bird to light properly but you have succeeded! They are very similar to the Snowy Egret in the U.S.

Many thanks, Bill for your visit and beautiful appreciated comment, ciao Giangiorgio