Snowy Egret

[Joseph Przybyla]

This is another image captured at Gatorland in Orlando, Florida. Snowy Egrets are so feisty. I've watched them stealing fish from much larger birds. In this image I like the raised feathers on the head. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED shot at 400mm (600mm FFE)
1/500 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV 0 IS) 400 AWB, camera supported by a monopod
Post processed in Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC 2017
Cropped for composition and presentation

[Randy Stout]

Joe:

The black background was perfect here for showing off the fine detail of the erect feathers. I like the composition, fits the curves of the head/ neck.

Well exposed, sharp without being 'crunchy'

Well captured.

Cheers

Randy

[Bill Dix]

Hi Joe. This does capture their feisty nature very well. Love the raised feathers against the black, and the open bill.

[William Dickson]

The whites look real good against that BG Joe. Nice, sharp detail. The raised feathers look great.

Will

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the image a lot, the egret looks great against the black BG. Are sure about Snowy Egret? Sure looks like a Great Egret to me.

[stuart wanuck]

Nice but is not snowy

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated.

Daniel and Stuart, I see why you identify it as a Great Egret. Now I am not sure, but as I remember the bird it was smaller than a Great Egret, the size of a Snowy. So maybe a hybrid.