Err.. egret?

[Nikolai]

We don't get a lot of water, hence not that many swamp-loving wildlife.
But today at lunch (we went to Newbury park for Ali-Baba's lamb kabobs:-) we spotted one of those ubuiquitos-everywhre-else snowy white birds.
Since my Canon was with me, I took a few shots. Here's one:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/58351266-L.jpg

Few others are here: http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/1244914

Canon 20D + 100-400L.

Enjoy lunch time shooting!

[gluwater]

Nice Exposure on this Great Egret Nik.

[Tessa HD]

Those wings are incredible!

tessa

[jwear]

very nice nick --next time say turn around that works about 1/2 the time :rofl :D hope all is well see you soon

[Rohirrim]

Nice capture Nikolai, neat pose.

[ginger_55]

Nice, I like it when the feathers are having a bad hair day.:D

ginger

[fpg bob]

Great shot. You can allmost feel the texture of the feathers.:thumb

[Nikolai]

Nice Exposure on this Great Egret Nik.

Thanks!
Actually, the original exposure was not *that* nice. It took some rather heavy curve to develop the shades of white on the bird while not losing the nice green vegetation and blue water at the same time. But I'm glad it worked out:-)!
Cheers!:1drink

[Nikolai]

Those wings are incredible!

tessa

They are, aren't they?:):
Thank you!
Cheers!:1drink

[Nikolai]

very nice nick --next time say turn around that works about 1/2 the time :rofl :D hope all is well see you soon
Long time no hear! Thanks for stopping by! I'll try to say that next time:-):):
Cheers!:1drink

[Nikolai]

Nice capture Nikolai, neat pose.

Thank you, I guess I was lucky... He took off pretty soon after that and didn't give me much chances to reshoot..
Glad you like it!
Cheers!:1drink

[Nikolai]

Nice, I like it when the feathers are having a bad hair day.:D

ginger

I think he was off to a feather stylist appointment:-)
Thanks for stopping by:-)!
Cheers!:1drink

[Nikolai]

Great shot. You can allmost feel the texture of the feathers.:thumb

It was one of the n00b lucky shots:-):):
Cheers!:1drink