Flight of the Little Egret

[Stu Bowie]

Another image from my trip to Cape Town over December. This little Egret was flying over the Milnerton Lagoon, and it seems like he was standing still compared to the fast flying ducks that speed through the air at this location. Taken early morning.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300F/2.8 +2X TC = 600mm
1/4000
F/6.3
ISO 640

Exp comp +0.33

Hand Held

[Adhika Lie]

Very nice shot and super sharp. I think it starts to show the breeding color. Thanks for sharing, Stu!

[christopher galeski]

very nice Stu,nice exposure,like the two tone BG,TFS.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Beautiful bird, perfect background, tack sharp. Thank you for sharing, Stu.

[gail bisson]

Sooo sharp. Whites are exposed for perfectly and I love the layered BG,
Gail

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Hi Stu, such a terrific BIF shot, great exposure control, super sharp with a lovely BG!

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack for all the feedback everyone. Always appreciated.

[Mike Poole]

Another nice one from your trip Stu, no nits from me, great IQ, nice pose and a lovely BG.

Mike

[steve torna]

Hi Stu, I appreciate the simplicity and elegance of the image and I too love the two toned pastel background. The lores is a bit pale; does that indicate level of maturity or gender? Often times the area between the beak and the eye is more yellow. thanks

steve

[Stu Bowie]

The lores is a bit pale; does that indicate maturity or sex? Often times the area between the beak and the eye is more yellow.

Thanks Steve. The colour of the lores is as shot. Maybe not fully into breeding colours yet. I agree, when in full breeding, the yellows are more intense.

[John Robinson]

All been covered. Grand shot and BG
JohnR

[William Dickson]

Yes a lovely image Stu. Those whites and the details all over are impressive.

Will

[Steve Kaluski]

Doesn't get much better Stu, great control of the whites, love the subtle detail within them. Nice complimentary BKG, overall a cool colour palette, would love some of your light, just for a day. :cheers:

Keep some for later please Stu. :w3

TFS
Steve

[David Salem]

Now I'm late to your party but I had to stop by and let you know how nice this one is. A Pretty common bird but captured beautifully and the exposure control looks fantastic. That extra bit of color on the bottom of the background really makes a big difference with this frame. Nice as always Stu.