Great Egret and fish

[Raul Quinones]

After watching two snowys fighting for a fish, the "Great one" end up with the prize.

11/15/2008 @ Estero Lagoon, FL
Canon 40D, 500mm, 1.4TC

1/1600, F7.1, ISO400, 700mm

C/C are welcome, Raul

[James Salywoda]

Excellent Shot ! exposure on the whites look great and the position on the fish is outstanding . Well Done!

[bill kominsky]

I agree whole heartedly with James, it's perfect, congrats on a wonderful image.

Bill

[Dany Tielens]

Great capture!..well done!..grtz!

[Lance Peters]

Well done - great action, great HA even on the fish :) :)

[Daniel Cadieux]

The action is nice, and the timing perfect. I really wish you hadn't clipped the feathers at bottom! If you have it I would add a bit back at bottom and maybe some at left too.

[Arthur Morris]

Great head angle in the heat of the moment. Was this a naturally caught fish or a fed fish? Good EXP and SH.

[Raul Quinones]

Great head angle in the heat of the moment. Was this a naturally caught fish or a fed fish? Good EXP and SH.

Artie,
This was a naturally caught fish by a snowy egret. I don't have anything against baiting or use of recording, but I don't use them, since I am rookie birder, don't know yet how and when to use them without causing negative impact.

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks Raul. I have no problem feeding fishermen acclimated birds some live fish. Or even thawed frozen fish.