Cattle Egret in Breeding Plumage


Posted by SantaFeJoe on Wed May 05, 2021 8:33 am

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An odd colored Cattle Egret at Bosque del Apache on April 29. I was trying to get a sidelighted/backlit image as it was moving through the grass. I don't know what the reason is for the coloration, but I believe it is a partially melanistic mutation, rather than just staining. It was hanging around with two normal colored Cattle Egrets and was identical in every other way.
Nikon D700, 300 f4 PF, TC14E(420mm), f7.1@1/1000 sec., handheld.
All C&C welcome. Please click on image. Thanks.

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by Amy Kay on Wed May 05, 2021 8:38 am
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Wonderful getting this one with the interesting colouration!
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by david fletcher on Wed May 05, 2021 12:50 pm
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Excellent capture Joe. Lovely colours in the Egret.
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by John Meade on Wed May 05, 2021 1:56 pm
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Amy Kay wrote:Wonderful getting this one with the interesting colouration!
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by Ron Day on Wed May 05, 2021 2:41 pm
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An excellent action pose with the egret obviously on the move in attractive natural habitat. Very nicely done, Joe!
 

by Carol Clarke on Wed May 05, 2021 4:32 pm
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Certainly a different colour, Joe! Nicely done to catch this one striding along.

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by SantaFeJoe on Fri May 07, 2021 7:28 am
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Thanks for your comments, all.

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