American 'Great' Egret Young [Contest Winner Pool April 2003]
Uploaded: April 27, 2003 13:11:52
This image was made at one of the local bird rookeries in my area
Connie L. Carpenter April 27, 2003
Oh wow, fantastic detail and expression on these guys... I love the dark look of the photograph... ideally it would be better if the leaf were not in front but it would take a lot to detract from this fine image. Wonderful.. I love this. #32610J. Michael Wilhelm May 26, 2019
Thanks Connie, I know what you mean by the leaf, but I had alreaddy taken out several twigs cutting thru the faces. Since these nests are typically buuried deep within the trees I think that the two leaves complements their environment. I had to carefully get my boat in under many branches in order to get this shot made in late afternoon lighting with a bit of fill flash. J.Michael #88998GARY L. ROHRBAUGH May 26, 2019
Nice Photo! The leaf doesn't bother me at all. Sometimes you have to take what nature gives you. #89360Cathy Barrows May 26, 2019
Congrats on a wonderful pair of egrets #101583Karen Seargeant May 26, 2019
Excellant capture! Congrats! #102205Mette Vendelboe Allison May 26, 2019
Very good - great lighting! Congrats! #102296Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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