Stretching Cattle Egret
Taken in Ft Pierce, FL, in in overcast sky. You can see the shadow of it's stretching leg through the wing. :) Let me know what you think and thanks for looking.
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM +1.4X on Canon 40D
1/160s @ f/80, ISO 800
Gitzo carbon fiber tripod, Wimberley head
Last edited by Shawn Marques; 05-29-2008 at 06:39 PM.
love it shawn!! bg is fantastic for this bird and the wing stretch is over the top!! well done!
Very interesting and unusual sight. I like the stretched wing and leg visible through it. The plumage looks a bit dirty, not that you could have done anything about it. I might give it a bit more room.
Nicely done, congratulations...:) This is a prize pose...:cool:
Hey Shawn,
This is perfect as presented.The BG and the breeding plumage are amazing. Is this one of the green ones?
Adams
Axel, sometimes the breeding cattle egrets get gold highlights on the wings and back feathers and not just the crest and breeding plumage. As it loses the color, they look like this one.Originally Posted by Axel Hildebrandt
Shawn,
Great job. I might give it more room in front and perhaps below but looking good capturing that pose.
Love the pose of the stretched wing and the look is great, nits mentioned, a fine shot:)
Wonderful captured moment with lovely breeding plumage and the stretched wing just puts it over the top for me. Fine work !!! Thanks for sharing Shawn.
Excellent image. I like the unique pose, good exposure and eye contact.
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