The Things I See
Snowy Egret
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.
@Koushiro~光子郎: He was keeping a close eye on me and flew away right after this shot!
Helen from Melbourne, Australia
What a great capture Craig. I like how you have the eye of the heron as the focal point! Nice work.
6 May 2008 10:10am
MJ from Delaware, United States
great profile....I love the black beak to the yellow eye....
6 May 2008 11:54am
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Nice work on this one. I enjoy watching egrets as they fish and hunt for prey.
6 May 2008 11:58am
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
There is this great piercing eye again, bravo!
6 May 2008 2:25pm
Observing from Chester, United Kingdom
You seem to know all the names of the birds, do you bird-watch? Very nice shot.
6 May 2008 3:40pm
@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!
Chris from South Jersey, United States
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 4:15pm
@Chris: You can see the entire bird in yesterday's shot. Thanks for your comment Chris.
danthro from Suburbia, United States
beautiful shot. great framing too. it really does look snowy. a very beautiful bird by any name. well captured
6 May 2008 8:25pm
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
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 9:55pm
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
A stunning bird, beautifully photographed Craig.
6 May 2008 10:45pm
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
I find these to be so beautiful. Nice capture.
7 May 2008 12:32am
vu@granby - Gilles Martineau from Granby, Québec, Canada
Nice bird shot. Thanks for explaining the difference between egret and heron.
7 May 2008 12:34am
Cheryl from Boerne, United States
nice capture Craig! Looks like he was posing for you :-)
7 May 2008 1:25am
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Truly splendiferous, Craig!! Love how he's framed in the right of the frame... brilliant.
7 May 2008 1:42am
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
This one looks like and actress entering the stage! It makes such an impression in its white robe!
9 May 2008 1:55pm
Sony DSC-H9
1/200 second
F/4.5
ISO 80
78 mm