Egrets and Herons and Ducks, oh my!

[kdog]

I had so much fun with my Elephant Seals (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=36794) shoot last week in California that I kind of forgot about my egret and heron shoot I had as well.

Let's just pretend that Harry doesn't post fantastic shore bird shots like this every day for a few minutes while we look at these. M',kay? :giggle

Juvie Black Crested Night Heron
http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/ca_birds/IMG_6288.jpg

Adult Black Crested Night Heron
http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/ca_birds/IMG_6243.jpg

EIF (egret in flight)
http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/ca_birds/IMG_6390.jpg

http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/ca_birds/IMG_6616.jpg

Kids
http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/ca_birds/IMG_6606.jpg

Duck
http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/ca_birds/IMG_6230.jpg

Lots More Here (http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/thumbnails.php?album=13)

Thanks for looking. :D
-joel

[Ric Grupe]

I guess you can tell I'm from the North......I like the duck best.

All are very nice though, Joel. :clap

Harry???:scratch

[Rohirrim]

These are all very nice Joel. Excellent compositions, looks like the lighting was a bit harsh.

[THE TOUCH]

Great shots Joel!:thumb

[jwear]

all very good you did well with the light and white :thumb :clap and Harry just love those Nh you may have to tell him again what they are he forgets you know :dunno :scratch :wxwax :rofl

[kdog]

I guess you can tell I'm from the North......I like the duck best.

All are very nice though, Joel. :clap

Harry???:scratch

Thanks, Ric. I like the duck too. It was an unexpected bonus that day. I just happened to look down and saw him sitting there so pretty.

Regards,
-joel

[kdog]

These are all very nice Joel. Excellent compositions, looks like the lighting was a bit harsh.

Thanks, Steve. I appreciate the kind comments. The lighting was bright mid-morning California sunshine. It was a bit of a challenge, especially because most of the action was in the shadows. Thank heavens for RAW. :D

Regards,
-joel

[Harryb]

Excellent shots Joel especially the great egret shot. You caught marvelous feather details in that shot. You really nailed those exposurez. :clap

[Dick on Aruba]

Great series, well done!

Who's Harry? :D

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

[kdog]

Great shots Joel!:thumb

Thanks, Kevin!

-joel

[kdog]

all very good you did well with the light and white :thumb :clap and Harry just love those Nh you may have to tell him again what they are he forgets you know :dunno :scratch :wxwax :rofl

Thanks, Jeff. :lol3

-joel

[kdog]

Great series, well done!

Who's Harry? :D

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

You guys are killing me. :D

Thanks, Dick.

-joel

[kdog]

Excellent shots Joel especially the great egret shot. You caught marvelous feather details in that shot. You really nailed those exposurez. :clap
Thanks a bunch, Harry! I've gotten a lot of inspiration and ideas from your posts. :nod

BTW, here's another great egret shots (I think) just for you.

http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/ca_birds/IMG_6557.jpg

Regards,
-joel

[Harryb]

Thanks a bunch, Harry! I've gotten a lot of inspiration and ideas from your posts. :nod

BTW, here's another great egret shots (I think) just for you.

http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/ca_birds/IMG_6557.jpg

Regards,
-joel

:clap :clap :clap :clap

That is a super shot Joel. I hope you found a space on your wall for it. I can even find one teeny nit to pick on . The exposure is perfect. Its sharp, has great detail and the comp is fine.

[Khaos]

great stuff. love the night heron portrait:thumb

[kdog]

:clap :clap :clap :clap

That is a super shot Joel. I hope you found a space on your wall for it. I can even find one teeny nit to pick on . The exposure is perfect. Its sharp, has great detail and the comp is fine.
Thanks, Harry. I really appreciate it. :nod

-joel

[bfjr]

Good set Joel :thumb

excellent exporsure, looking pretty spiffy
along with your seal post you scored big time with these images!! :clap