Reddish Fishing.

I spent Friday morning @ Fort Desot. I am always so happy to be there. No trip to Fort Desoto is complete without a shot of the Reddish Egret.
Nikon D-800 500f4 with 1.4
F8 1/1250 Iso 800

Thats a cracking image. The vegetation in front - just right for me, as is the bird pose.

Great stuff.
JohnR

Killer image for sure...wow

Great pose and setting you have here.

Nice one Robert! Nice pose & colors!

Excellent shot, idyllic pose and setting. Super details and eye contact.

gotta love those birds

very very nice Robert! Love the green line of vegetation in the BG and the blades of grass in the foreground.
Gail

A classic pose well captured! I like that you got some good separation between the head and the wings.

I could see a touch of contrast on the bird, but otherwise it's great.

Wow, cracker image Robert! Awesome wing position, nice movement in the water and I really like the grass in front. Well done!

Thanks for comments everyone, I appreciate the feedback.

Beautiful timing with just the right amount of vegetation at the bottom of the frame

Thisis beautiful! What a nice bird the reddish egret is!

Very nice
eye is perfect and also the color
Wel done
Gio

Oh wow this is a stunning image of this beautiful egret (which is in perfect breeding colours too!). The vegetation in front is so appealing. I miss Ft. Desoto...gotta make it a point to go back!!

Terrific capture, Robert. Wonderful pose, great POV, comp, colors; and the vegetation really tops it off.

Just love this. I try not to get too hung up about backgrounds but a great picture of the bird is finished off perfectly with the foreground and background.

Andrew

I like the wing position, breeding colours, setting and composition. Excellent image Robert!

Great shot of this guy. I have many shots of this same individual as I was there a few weeks ago and recognize the chip on his bill. He was the star of the marsh. Lots of fun watching him hunt.
Techs look great and I like the pose and breeding colors of this beauty. Well done.

It's all been said. This image really works well with those breeding colors and outstretched wings. The vegetation adds a lot as well and the comp is just right.

Very dynamic capture Robert with the outstretched wings, contrasting neck color and the tall grass.

Very nice one!
Love the open wings, the perfet exposure and the fine compostion.

Terrific composition and a wonderful capture of this egret. I've been traveling so am a bit late to seeing this. My trip included a couple of weeks in Florida with many visits to Ft. DeSoto and I also have many images of this great character. Great job.