Egret Display

[John Cooper]

This Intermediate Egret displays her nuptial plumes as her mate alights nearby to take over nest duties.

Canon EOS 5, Canon 100-300 F5.6L, Fujicolor negative film, natural back-lighting and fill-flash. Hide/tower, Tripod

[David Steele]

A lovely image John and beautifully composed. The mother and chicks are both gorgeous.

[Ian Colley]

Hi John, I'm impressed by the amount of effort you put in to get these shots. I like the compostion and the eye level shot. Maybe a little more room for the feathers and bottom of the nest.

[Maxis Gamez]

Very nice family image. I wish the chicks were a little sharper. Cute!

[Gautam Biswas]

Hi John, a very nice image. Your effort is well worth it. I agree that a little more space around the bird might have ben good. Also felt the whites on the shoulder were a tad over.

[Lance Warley]

Beautiful, beautiful pose, and the chicks are a bonus!

If you're so inclined, you might clone out the branch in front of the left chick.