Cattle Egret in Breeding Plumage


Posted by Jim Neiger on Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:31 pm

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Canon EOS 10D hand held from belt pod
Shutter speed: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure compensation: -1/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
ISO: 400
Focal length: 500.0mm (Lens borrowed from Art Morris - Thanks Art!)
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by Alan Murphy on Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:41 pm
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Great comp and amazing breeding colors. love the raised plumes. Great work Jim.
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by Mike Wilson on Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:57 pm
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Outstanding specimen. Love the tight comp too.
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by Jim Neely on Sun Apr 11, 2004 1:25 pm
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Love this image, Jim.

The composition, light, breeding colors are outstanding.

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by Alan Melle on Sun Apr 11, 2004 2:29 pm
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You caught this handsome bird beautifully! Nicely done.
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by BrianS on Sun Apr 11, 2004 3:37 pm
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Beautiful colors. Lovely portrait.
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by Doug Rodda on Sun Apr 11, 2004 4:45 pm
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Love this, and I can't imagine getting an image this sharp @500mm hand held!!
 

by joseph motto on Sun Apr 11, 2004 4:55 pm
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Very very nice. Sharp with retained detail in the whites and a lovely soft dark green background. Nothing not to like here.
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by Peter Wallack on Sun Apr 11, 2004 6:09 pm
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Gorgeous bird in mating colors!!!
 

by NDCheryl on Sun Apr 11, 2004 6:25 pm
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Lovely portrait with great colors.
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by Jim Urbach on Sun Apr 11, 2004 6:46 pm
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The raised plumes and intense breeing colors do it for me.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Sun Apr 11, 2004 7:43 pm
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Full breeding colors (including the red eye) and superb detail make this one of the best CE shots I have seen. The belt pod strikes again!
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by Jill on Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:53 pm
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Spectacular image, Jim !!! Love the breeding plumage and feather details!! I believe I'll be seeing a belt pod soon. :wink: :D :D
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Mon Apr 12, 2004 12:47 am
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by Griffin on Mon Apr 12, 2004 6:32 am
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Another beautiful cattle egret with plumage! 8) Love the light and colour! 8)


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by fredcor on Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:58 am
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:D :D Marvelous shot.
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