Came across this today after work. Using a rented Nikon VR 80-400mm. This is the longest lens I have every used. I like the reach but think I would prefer a 300mm AF S better (I want to rent the 300mm next). Lens is nice but I have gotten spoiled by my 70-200 f2.8s auto focus. Can only dream about holding a AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8G ED VR...maybe someday. MM

Good shot under difficult lighting. I like the pose and how the eye stand outs.

You have few blown out areas, top of head and the shoulder area.

White who ever thought it could be such a difficult color. I was trying to show the difference between the grey white clouds and the stark white of the Egret. Not sure it worked but I still get a smile from it anyways. Egrets for me are very hard to photograph. You have so many fantastic images of them, most times when I look at some of yours it leaves me thinking.. How did he do that? Thanks for the great comment. MM

Originally Posted by Harryb Good shot under difficult lighting. I like the pose and how the eye stand outs. You have few blown out areas, top of head and the shoulder area.

you will have better luck with better light --and white and black are very hard colors to work with

well done ...........I hate shooting white