Egret in Flight

[Lori A. Cash]

I captured this image at the Venice Rookery in early March. I was blessed with good action with the great egrets flying back and forth to nests on a cloudy morning.

Canon EOS-1D Mark III and 100-400mm at 400mm.
1/2000 sec, f/5.6, Exposure compensation: +1 2/3, ISO: 500
Cropped for composition.
Levels and curves in CS3.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the soft light and eye contact and would prefer the bird's left wing spread completely.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Lori You sure picked on good looking bird in full breeding plumage I like your exposure compensation !!! Agree with Axel on the wings Fully open would have been preferable but do like it as presented !!!! Big fan of cloudy days !!!!