Rare - Great Wire Egret: Took this at Egret Park in Centerport, NY. It's right on the coast. Stands about 14 feet high or so (to the tip of the beak). It was just around sun down. No...

DrLo Loc: Long Island, NY

Took this at Egret Park in Centerport, NY. It's right on the coast. Stands about 14 feet high or so (to the tip of the beak). It was just around sun down. No flash, hand held.

Cannon 7D; f/5.6; 1/1250; ISO-2500.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

I've heard of a Canon 7D, and 6 pounder cannon, but never a Cannon 7D. Is that some new kind of instrument used to capture 14 ft high Egrets? My!, how far technology has come! On another note, I admire your photograph .....

There are some very interesting patterns here that might give rise to a truly great cropping party.

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

From this angle, it looks like it's 30 ft. tall. It's beautiful and so is the shot.

Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

DrLo wrote:

Took this at Egret Park in Centerport, NY. It's right on the coast. Stands about 14 feet high or so (to the tip of the beak). It was just around sun down. No flash, hand held.

Cannon 7D; f/5.6; 1/1250; ISO-2500.

Cool image and cool shot 8-)

DrLo Loc: Long Island, NY

Bob Yankle wrote:

I've heard of a Canon 7D, and 6 pounder cannon, but never a Cannon 7D. Is that some new kind of instrument used to capture 14 ft high Egrets? My!, how far technology has come! On another note, I admire your photograph .....

There are some very interesting patterns here that might give rise to a truly great cropping party.

Wow...I spelled Canon wrong. :shock: What a dope. Good pick-up. And...thanks for the compliment and ideas. :)

merrytexan Loc: georgia

DrLo wrote:

Took this at Egret Park in Centerport, NY. It's right on the coast. Stands about 14 feet high or so (to the tip of the beak). It was just around sun down. No flash, hand held.

Cannon 7D; f/5.6; 1/1250; ISO-2500.

how unique...love the shot!

DrLo Loc: Long Island, NY

vicksart wrote:

From this angle, it looks like it's 30 ft. tall. It's beautiful and so is the shot.

Thanks Vicksart. :D I put the camera on the ground to get the shot.

alissaspieces Loc: New York

I love that spot and I have many pictures of that bird...but I really love this shot! I love the angle you shot it on...makes it so dramatic!

DrLo Loc: Long Island, NY

Carolina Wings wrote:

Cool image and cool shot 8-)

Thanks Carolina Wings. :-D

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

DrLo wrote:

Took this at Egret Park in Centerport, NY. It's right on the coast. Stands about 14 feet high or so (to the tip of the beak). It was just around sun down. No flash, hand held.

Cannon 7D; f/5.6; 1/1250; ISO-2500.

:thumbup: :thumbup:

DrLo Loc: Long Island, NY

merrytexan wrote:

how unique...love the shot!

Merry Texan - Thanks so much!!! I appreciate it. :-)

DrLo Loc: Long Island, NY

alissaspieces wrote:

I love that spot and I have many pictures of that bird...but I really love this shot! I love the angle you shot it on...makes it so dramatic!

Thanks Allissaspieces. Believe it or not, I've driven by that spot a few times and never noticed the sculpture before. Der.... :shock:

DrLo Loc: Long Island, NY

bcheary wrote:

:thumbup: :thumbup:

Thanks bcheary!!! :P

s2hrts Loc: Huntington, NY

DrLo wrote:

Took this at Egret Park in Centerport, NY. It's right on the coast. Stands about 14 feet high or so (to the tip of the beak). It was just around sun down. No flash, hand held.

Cannon 7D; f/5.6; 1/1250; ISO-2500.

So, did this bird just come back from destroying Tokyo?
Nice shot, DrLo. Good composition. :thumbup:

DrLo Loc: Long Island, NY

s2hrts wrote:

So, did this bird just come back from destroying Tokyo?
Nice shot, DrLo. Good composition. :thumbup:

It looks big enough! :P Thanks! Here is a close up of the head.