Cattle Egret In Breeding Plumage

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Taken last night just before sunset.

Nikon D300
Nikon 300mm F2.8
ISO 400 1/1250, F8
manual

[Clemens Vanderwerf]

Judy,

Like the light and the position in the frame. BG is nice and soft. Guess the only remark would be the head angle, and the catch light on the eye that seems pretty prominent. Nice photo, you can't win them all.

[Ilija Dukovski]

I love the white plumage and the detail. Great light and excellent flight pose.
Agree about the HA.

[stuart wanuck]

like the image next time have him turn his head to you for that better eyelight

[Daniel Cadieux]

I love the separation between wings and tail - very cool! Yes, a bit more head turn would have been ideal, but I still very much enoy this image.

[denise ippolito]

Judy, Beautiful flight shot. I like the gradient BG and the breeding colors.

[Troy Lim]

Judy, I have been trying to get these little guys, they are so fast. Nice to see the backside. Nice shot.

[Steve Canuel]

Agree with previous comments on the head but the feathers on the top of his head give me the impression of speed. Really like the banking, topside view.

[Myer Bornstein]

Excellent exposure Judy, the whites are perfect. He is headed home for the night so that is where he is looking :D