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Robert Amoruso
03-25-2008, 09:05 PM
A wild Great Egret nesting at Gatorland in full breeding plumage and color. He is intently watching the water for super. I am assuming that since this is a wild bird, not cpative and no HofM is shown, I am OK in this forum as location is not the deciding factor.

Nikon D300
200-400mm @ 300mm
450mm (in 35mm film)
1/125 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Manual
ISO: 400
Manual Flash
Philip Lombard
03-25-2008, 09:12 PM
Super portrait Robert, I might remove those little lines on the bottom neck and top head other wise super.
Adams Serra
03-25-2008, 09:18 PM
Hey Robert,
Beautiful bird, are those white lines rain drops?
Tom Cudzilo
03-25-2008, 09:45 PM
Seems like those lines are rain drops as I see some on the bird as well. Excellent job on exposure and I love the the green around the beak compliments the background. Thank you for sharing.
Robert Amoruso
03-25-2008, 09:47 PM
Those are rain drops so I did not remove them.
Juan Carlos Vindas
03-25-2008, 11:24 PM
Robert, I am becoming to love these birds, they are sort of common but I believe I never pay the attention they deserve. this is a very nice image of a very nice bird indeed.
John Cooper
03-26-2008, 03:38 AM
A nice head shot of this Great Egret Robert. I like your composition of the neck coming in from the top corner and nicely portrayed against a lovely soft BG. Whites look spot-on on my monitor ;)
Gus Cobos
03-26-2008, 07:06 AM
Very nice composition Robert,

Love the rain drops and the soft green background. :D
Judy Lynn Malloch
03-26-2008, 08:51 AM
Very nice composition Robert and I love the determined pose and the beautiful mating eye. Lovely capture !!
Steve Maxson
03-26-2008, 10:25 AM
A very nice image, Robert. I like the composition, colors, and detail in the whites. The falling raindrops and the few sparkles of raindrops on the head are a nice added touch.
Gayle Clement
03-26-2008, 11:22 AM
Beautiful sleek bird, Robert.
Glenn Bartley
03-26-2008, 11:25 AM
Really nice portrait. I'd lose the rain drops (or add more).
Harold Davis
03-26-2008, 04:52 PM
beautiful image, robert. i love the raindrops and the compo is great.
Maxis Gamez
03-26-2008, 05:31 PM
Love the pose and details Robert. Excellent exposure control!
Layton E Parham
03-26-2008, 07:12 PM
Absolutely Beautiful Image. I noticed your camera choice for this one. Have you moved to the darkside?