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by paleojack on Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:36 am
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Congratulations! This is the Image of the Week selection for the Birds Gallery, week ending 20th April, 2012!Hi All, Got out early Sunday and was rewarded with some nice conditions; Cattle Egret in breeding plumage. Cheers, Jack

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by Jerry Merrell on Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:14 pm
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Very nice shot, Jack. I really like the nesting material, seamless monochromatic BG/FG, and lighting. The reflection is not perfect and a pano crop would work; however, if chosing between either leaving the reflection as is or removing the reflection and creating a pano composition, I would vote for keeping the image as you have it.

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by Karl Egressy on Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:08 pm
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Great light and very nice wing down pose, Jack. The wing trailing in the water and the nesting material in the beak adds interet.
 

by RLK on Mon Apr 16, 2012 1:13 pm
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Absolutely gorgeous image Jack. The water is like glass and the wing tip touching it connects the bird to the background. I wouldn't change a thing here. Congrats!
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by Jim Urbach on Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:15 pm
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Gorgeous spotlight on him Jack
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by flygirl on Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:19 pm
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Just perfect light for these Jack and the nice greenery adds so much!
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by Marina Scarr on Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:09 pm
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This capture is a stunner, Jack. Especially love how the wing tips are trailing in the calm water, the feet/toes are outstretched andthe way it's carrying the nesting material with the vegetation on its head is hysterical.
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by Tucci72 on Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:27 pm
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Delightful light and colors. The water mirror perfectly the bird. This shot would have been over the top if full reflection would have been captured.

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by Ngwinghee on Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:18 pm
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At first I thought it has some hairs on top of it head. Well captured that gives one an allusion, Jack.
 

by James Vellozzi on Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:05 pm
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that is nice light...
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by KK Hui on Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:34 pm
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Sweet light and I like the wing tip skimming the water surface, Jack!
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by Randy Mehoves on Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:56 pm
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Really nice light and colors, I really like the trailing wing in the water.
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by John Blumenkamp on Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:01 pm
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Beautiful work Jack!
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by Alan Murphy on Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:29 pm
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By far the nicest image of this species I have seen. Awesome Jack.
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by Nate Chappell on Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:42 pm
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Love the leafy hair do he's got going on here Jack, sweet lighting too!
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by TerryWSmith on Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:50 pm
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The wing just touching the water is a nice touch to the incredible light.
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by Yves Guillot on Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:52 am
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VERY nice indeed!
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by Miguel Lasa on Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:21 am
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lovely light and reflection, Jack , great mood and peaceful shot
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by Holguin on Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:22 am
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Wonderful image. Love the light and the wing touching the water. I really like the calm water and nesting material.
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by Dan Wolin on Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:24 pm
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Just beautiful - not much else to say.
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