Reddish Egret with breakfast

[Mike Poole]

One from the little lagoon near the north end of north beach at Fort Desoto. I had great fun watching the flapping run as he fished. Not knowing the species I thought he was warning me off at first until it became clear otherwise. Taken lying in the water desperately hoping nothing gave me a good soaking!

Canon 5d3
500mm f4is
ISO 400
1/2000th f6.3

thanks for the comments on my previous shots

Mike

[David Cowling]

Nice capture Mike. Super detail in the neck feathers, beak and eye nice and sharp with the captured fish completing the story. I also like the nice clean two tone BG. TFS.

[dennis greenwood]

Lovely tones in that shot Mike ...what a bird to be close to

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very nice light and details here. Nice to see it with its meal.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent low angle shooting. Nice light and great to have it with meal.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Could use perhaps a 0.5 degree CW rotation. The far green BG makes it appear tilted, but only just.
Fantastic light and action. Beautifully taken IMO.
The fish may be similar to a garfish, long tom or something they get in shallow waters near the surface.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Lovely image Mike, good detail, nice colors, the fish is a bonus making the image more interesting. I agree with Akos regarding rotation. I also would remove what appears to be an insect from the side of the bird. Thank you for sharing.

[gail bisson]

Great POV and light.
I think the image needs to be rotated CW evrr so slightly. I could see aversion with a sliver more room on the left.
Love the fish in the mouth.
Is that an insect on his wing? Kinda neat if it is , but I would still clone it out.
Gail

[Marina Scarr]

Light and feather details in this image are great as is the behavior. Love it as is and that prey is a huge plus.

[Mike Poole]

Thanks everyone, I'll take a look at the rotation suggestion

Mike