Posted by Craig (Vacaville, California, United States) on 6 May 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Egrets are not a biologically distinct group from the herons, and tend to be named differently because they are mainly white and/or have decorative plumes, and while having the same build as the larger herons tend to be smaller. Wikipedia.
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Cool! The bird didn't notice you?
6 May 2008 4:26am
@Koushiro~光子郎: He was keeping a close eye on me and flew away right after this shot!
Another great shot of this bird
6 May 2008 4:49am
Great shot!
6 May 2008 5:02am
What a great capture Craig. I like how you have the eye of the heron as the focal point! Nice work.
6 May 2008 5:10am
Great shot ! ... nice capture .. well done , thanks.
6 May 2008 5:21am
great profile....I love the black beak to the yellow eye....
6 May 2008 6:54am
Nice work on this one. I enjoy watching egrets as they fish and hunt for prey.
6 May 2008 6:58am
a wonderful image of a gorgeous bird!
Great capture and detail on this shot!
6 May 2008 7:25am
There is this great piercing eye again, bravo!
6 May 2008 9:25am
You seem to know all the names of the birds, do you bird-watch? Very nice shot.
6 May 2008 10:40am
@Observing: No, I'm not a bird-watcher. But, I do enjoy photographing wildlife. I looked up the name of this bird because Dan (danthro) asked me about it yesterday. Thanks for your comments Observing!
Wonderful details of this magnificent bird - his eye especially! I wish you had more of him in the shot, he kind of falls off the image for me.....
6 May 2008 11:15am
@Chris: You can see the entire bird in yesterday's shot. Thanks for your comment Chris.
Great shot and beautiful detail!
6 May 2008 2:34pm
Superb capture of this beautiful bird!
6 May 2008 3:06pm
beautiful shot. great framing too. it really does look snowy. a very beautiful bird by any name. well captured
6 May 2008 3:25pm
What a beautiful bird!
6 May 2008 4:18pm
Perfect composition Craig...such a sharp image of the Egret,against a nicely patterned backround..great colours also...great work buddy.. Billy..
6 May 2008 4:55pm
A stunning bird, beautifully photographed Craig.
6 May 2008 5:45pm
I find these to be so beautiful. Nice capture.
6 May 2008 7:32pm
Nice bird shot. Thanks for explaining the difference between egret and heron.
6 May 2008 7:34pm
Great shot! Such sharp focus on the eye.
6 May 2008 8:01pm
nice capture Craig! Looks like he was posing for you :-)
6 May 2008 8:25pm
Truly splendiferous, Craig!! Love how he's framed in the right of the frame... brilliant.
6 May 2008 8:42pm
nice image.
6 May 2008 11:04pm
This one looks like and actress entering the stage! It makes such an impression in its white robe!
9 May 2008 8:55am
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