Reddish Egret

[George DeCamp]

Reddish Egret, Tampa Bay Florida

My wife Louise and I moved up to the Tampa/St Pete area yesterday on our trip to Florida. Today we we got to try what so many have been talking about, a trip on James Shadles boat to see the Spoonies and more...and I do mean more! :)

The image above is one I have been wanting since the first time I saw a Reddish Egret, a nice flight shot. There were at least 9 of them on the spot James bought us to. If you get the chance don't miss getting to do this! Will post a spoon bill tomorrow unless I just keep them all to myself! *lol*

Thanks James, that rocked!

Nikon D3, 600VR, ISO 400, Manual Exposure (1/800, f8), Gitzo 3530LSV, Wimberley II Head

[Len Maltese]

Glad you found what you were looking for. Nice sharp image.

[Maxis Gamez]

Lovely George!! Very nice work.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Great timing and excellent action you captured in this flight image George.

[James Shadle]

George,
I'm glad you were able to capture some images you envisioned.

I like the placement in the frame and the action. The image is well exposed and very sharp.
In a perfect world I would prefer the intersetion of the water and mangroves not be in line with the birds head.

I am impressed with the OOF area. The water/mangrove issue is not a big deal becouse the background is blurred nicely.

There is a DOF difference Full Frame V 1.5 crop!

Did you get any of the breeding colored birds?

Thanks for coming, I had a great time.

[Arthur Morris]

Love the wing position, EXP, and framing, do not like the mangrove line through the head...

Later and love, artie

ps: When are you outta here?

[Jan Wegener]

Great flight pose and wonderful sharpness, I agree with Artie on the BG going through the head. You could add a little bit of the blue BG around the bird, so that it is not longer touched by the dark area...