Snowy Egret - Egretta Thula

This snowy egret was primping his head feathers. Seemed like it was

trying to look beeter for the photo session.

Might be hard but cropping the roof out...?

A magazine cover, no less!

I must admit, his expression and look made me chuckle. Roof or not, nicely done. :)

A little flat on my monitor but great capture.

Excelent!

Very nice shot anf funny bird!!!!!

Wonderful. I've been having a lot of trouble, lately, trying to get a Great White Egret on film - especially in sunny situations such as these. What was the exposure technicque used? Marvelous!

Never seen something like that... and u took this greatly: great exposure and composition. Congrats.

Bad hair day. . .great shot!

I've been scanning slides at home (but may need some 4000dpis!) since the winter, and I see that you've gone digital as I am looking to do.

 

I am grateful to you for helping re-kickstart my photography. Doing a (group) show now in Lower Manhattan, with seven prints on the World Trade Center...

 

This one: great capture, comp and exposure. Just wondering about the not so tiny aqua triangle discoloration at lower left that could be easily cloned out.

 

best regards - Gary S

She/he forgot to go to the hairdreser............real nice and funny.Pnina

Stunning shot, perfect exposure and composition, very well done,

Cute!

if this bird sees his picture, he wont use the same shampoo again!

Funy bird with special "Hi!" move!!

Composition , light, exposure...everything is very good!

Very nice bird-photo!

J. Just when you think you've seen it all along comes this. Thanks for a wonderful smile on a rainy day. Regards, Bernie

How on Earth did you manage to capture the bird?, cause you didn't use a zoom of any kind, did you take the shot with a remote shooter? You know birds, they are all so nervous and they won't pose for you up close.

To answer Martin's question, this bird was not nervous and was not afraid of people. The owner of the hotel which the bird was loitering at, even had a name for the bird. Freddie I think.

 

The bird hung out, looking for handouts.

 

I just happened to catch him when he was combing his hair. See thumbnails, linked to below.

What a fantastic capture. Too much fun! I like the roof in it. It gives me some perspective. Just wonderful. Congrats.

I've seen many egrets but this one is the best photo ever. ;-)