Cattle egret with toad

[Grace Scalzo]

A huge puddle caused by heavy rains proved to be a good feeding ground for this cattle egret. Captured in Delaware last Friday.

1/250, f6.3, ISO500
1DMK2n, 500 mm + 1.4tc + blubb from car as blind

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the front facing catchwith all fours dangling! I do wish however for a better angle on the egret's head. I see a colour cast too.

[Grace Scalzo]

Daniel, Thanks for critiquing. I agree on the head angle. He never gave me a better one as he was being chased by another bird for the catch. May I ask what color cast you see so that I can correct it?

[Freddy Franzella]

Nice catch Grace! I to would like to see a better head angle. there seems to be a yellow cast on the bird

[Dave Phillips]

good catch Grace.....I saw a great egret recently throwing a frog into the air and then catching it

here is a slight color correction.....may look a bit different.

[Steve Maxson]

Other than the head angle, as already noted, this is an excellent action image, Grace. The toad is not looking any too happy! The colors are better in Dave's repost.

[Bob Ettinger]

Good action and placement, once the color was corrected it looked great

[Joe Senzatimore]

Very nice capture Grace. Good behavior shot. I didn't think they would eat anything that large.