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    Default White Morph Reddish Egret

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    Last week when I was at Ft. Desoto I was fortunate that both the dark and white Reddish Egrets were on the beach. It seems that the white is more of a rarity than the dark morph, not sure just seems that way from infrequent sightings. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

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    Very nice Joe. Nice details on the whites and I love the raised foot. Pretty cool BG as well.

    Will

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    Hi Joe, great concentrated fishing pose with the raised foot. I like you low perspective here, and maybe a bit tight on the RHS.

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    A super shot great exposure and details, the only thing I could suggest has already been said, i.e. a little more space RHS.

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    Well captured Joseph. Always a happy day to run into a morph at Ft. Desoto as they are less common. You captured a nice pose, and the raised foot adds. The whites have a slight yellow cast on my monitor, but with nice details.
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    Joe, great find and sweet image, nice pastel colors in the BG, sharp and a nice pose, a little tight on the right.

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    Nice find! I did not see any white morphs at Fort deSoto this year.
    I like the walking pose and agree with others re: more room on the right and a bit of a yellow cast to the bird.
    I also wish he was moving towards you or a better HA.
    Gail

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    Yes to the yellow, and I feel that the wave cutting behind the head is a bit of a distraction IMO. I love the rising foot still touching the water, and the beautiful details along the neck feathers.

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    Very nice lighting and pose. I saw one last year near Ft. Myers, but it flew off before i could get any pics

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    Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated. Here is an edit fixing the yellow on the bird and a little more room added on the right.
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    That works. The whites look real good here.
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