The Regal Reddish Egret
Jan 14, 2014 16:14:05 #
This is a gorgeous bird, even on bad hair days! I am content with my camera equipment most days, but just this once did I ever hanker for one of those monster L lenses nearly as long as I am tall! I was pushing the limits of my Panasonic GH3 with my longest lens, 100-300mm (equivalent to full frame 300-600mm). Except for the last one, these suffered severe cropping. Post-processing advice is most welcome.
The Reddish Egret is the rarest wading bird in the U.S., and is a highly specialized feeder ecologically restricted to a very narrow coastal habitat that is vulnerable to human impacts. The Florida population is estimated to be 350-400 pairs. (Information from the Avian Research and Conservation Institute) I guess Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge must be one of their favorite places!
The Reddish Egret is the rarest wading bird in the U.S., and is a highly specialized feeder ecologically restricted to a very narrow coastal habitat that is vulnerable to human impacts. The Florida population is estimated to be 350-400 pairs. (Information from the Avian Research and Conservation Institute) I guess Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge must be one of their favorite places!
Lovely Even on a Very Bad Hair Day!
Wind-Ruffled
Walking Regal
Reddish Egret, Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Jan 14, 2014 16:20:14 #
Jan 14, 2014 16:30:23 #
Jan 14, 2014 16:43:27 #
Nice set of another bird I have yet to see ...and I would say your pp was quite good.
Jan 14, 2014 17:01:28 #
OMG! Phyllis Diller has been reincarnated as a bird!
Superb shots, Kerry. Caught this egret perfectly. Excellent work.
Superb shots, Kerry. Caught this egret perfectly. Excellent work.
Jan 14, 2014 17:19:05 #
Sylvias wrote:
Lovely set. What a great colour!! :-D
Sylvia, they are the most beautifully colored birds, aren't they! Thank you for your encouraging words :D
Jan 14, 2014 17:21:43 #
koalaroo wrote:
beautiful...he's definitely having a bad hair day in no.1.
Hi Koalaroo :) The wind was giving us both bad hair days - but he looks still looks good.... Thank for your kind words!
Jan 14, 2014 17:24:39 #
erbiv wrote:
Nice set of another bird I have yet to see ...and I would say your pp was quite good.
And I don't think you will ever catch a Reddish Egret as far north as Alaska! Thank you for looking and for your kind words about my nemesis - post-processing!
:thumbup:
Jan 14, 2014 17:27:36 #
Treepusher wrote:
OMG! Phyllis Diller has been reincarnated as a bird!
Superb shots, Kerry. Caught this egret perfectly. Excellent work.
Superb shots, Kerry. Caught this egret perfectly. Excellent work.
You are right - it's Phyllis Diller reincarnated :) Now I'll never be able to look at the picture without cracking up! Thank you for your most generous encouragement!
:thumbup:
Jan 14, 2014 18:25:11 #
Jan 14, 2014 19:13:52 #
jeanbug35 wrote:
The 1st shot is just beautiful.
Thank you so much, Jean, taking time to let me know which one works for you! Much appreciated!
Jan 14, 2014 19:21:59 #
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Jan 14, 2014 19:28:36 #
Fantastic images,Kerfree! The colors are just exceptional and compositions are wonderful. And I am so glad you posted the narrative, so educational, and informative. Otherwise I'd have been alarmed that you caught me just out of the shower this a.m. Must be my twin living in Florida (she has the better looking legs).
Jan 14, 2014 19:48:14 #
Heirloom Tomato wrote:
Great set, you must have been delighted to see this bird.
Both delighted and wishing I had way more lens power! Thank you for encouraging me with your kind comment!
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