Heading For The Rookery

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Taken at Wakodahatchee tonight as the cattle egrets were heading back to the rookery for the night. They really put on quite a performance as they begin to desend to the island.

Nikon D300
Nikon 300mm F2.8
ISO 250
1/1250, F4.5

All comments are greatly appreciated. thanks !

[Doug Brown]

Very pretty Judy. Love the soft light.

[John Cooper]

Another beautiful flight capture Judy - what beautiful lighing on the white plumage!! Subject in sharp focus and wings caught at just the right moment - wish it was mine!!!

[Caroline Darmo]

Lovely pose & gorgeous light. No nits here.

[Bonnie Block]

A beauty, Judy Lynn! Great pose and lovely light.
If any nit, it would be just a slight head tun toward the viewer.

[David Steele]

Judy, this is a great photo, one to really enjoy. I can't see anything that would improve it.

[Fabs Forns]

Very nice profile, Judy, glad they performed for you! Only wish the shadow was not there in the top of the wing.
See ou soon!

[Mike Wilson]

Love this sidelight to give an ultra 3D look. I like you crop choice.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

I Iove the sharp eye and warm colors!!!

[Chris van Rooyen]

Exceptional light quality and sharpness! Shadow bothers me a little bit

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light, pose and details. You probably could lighten the shadow on the left wing a bit.

[Lana Hays]

Judylynn
This is gorgeous. I know the shadow has been mentioned....but that's the way it was and seems so natural. Well done!!

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Awesome photo, the light, the pose and the sharpness really make this ordinary bird look extraordinary! Is this full frame?

[D. Robert Franz]

Great light and capture here Judy....

[Lance Warley]

DId you pour some white cream sauce on this beauty?

Just stunning.

[Bill Foxworthy]

Lovely light, great background, beautiful bird.

[Michael Rosenbaum]

Well done, Judy. Beautifully composed. The lighting is fine, and the top shadow adds to the drama for me. Your directions for my day-trip were spot-on....thanks very much.

[susanschermer]

Sorry I wasn't at Wako last night too. Beautiful light and beautiful position. The shadow on the wing is OK by me. You can nit it or call it reality.

[Mike McCarthy]

Nice capture Judy. Nice wing position and details. Some nice soft lighting as well.