It's Great Egret Day!
Feb 3, 2020 10:34:46 #
Last week we went to Black Point on Merritt Island. The birds were plentiful and it was a beautiful morning for photography - overcast and almost no wind. There were a lot of great egrets so I am focusing this first post on them!
Feb 3, 2020 10:36:26 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
Last week we went to Black Point on Merritt Island. The birds were plentiful and it was a beautiful morning for photography - overcast and almost no wind. There were a lot of great egrets so I am focusing this first post on them!
Superb set Carol.
Feb 3, 2020 10:48:55 #
Feb 3, 2020 11:06:36 #
angler wrote:
Superb set Carol.
Thank you, Jim. I saw more of these guys than I usually do.
Feb 3, 2020 11:07:02 #
Bob Mevis wrote:
A beautiful set.
Thank you, Bob. They are beautiful birds.
Feb 3, 2020 11:09:43 #
Indeed it was. Number 2 is just a superb image. That's the future photo contest entry should there be such a contest in your future.
Feb 3, 2020 11:15:12 #
Feb 3, 2020 11:15:28 #
saxman71 wrote:
Indeed it was. Number 2 is just a superb image. That's the future photo contest entry should there be such a contest in your future.
Thank you! I was pleased to get the complete reflection in that one. He was looking for a snack and his dirty beak shows he was serious about it.
Feb 3, 2020 11:16:48 #
fergmark wrote:
It was a good day you had!
It was! The overcast helped exposure and the lack of wind did wonders for reflections. It is one of my favorite places to be😊
Feb 3, 2020 11:23:43 #
There’s a small hotel I use in Islamorada when fly fishing in the Keys, usually in May. There’s one egrit that will come right up to you on the porch and once crossed the threshold into the room looking for a handout. I’ve never fed it. Others will watch but are not so bold. Nice work.
Feb 3, 2020 11:35:06 #
Fun close-ups and a super catch with the reflection in #2. I've only seen great egrets once in the Yakima area.
Feb 3, 2020 12:04:30 #
pesfls wrote:
There’s a small hotel I use in Islamorada when fly fishing in the Keys, usually in May. There’s one egrit that will come right up to you on the porch and once crossed the threshold into the room looking for a handout. I’ve never fed it. Others will watch but are not so bold. Nice work.
Thank you. None of the birds at Black Point are at all tame but they get used to cars and somewhat to people. Some days they all seem leery and other times not so much so.
Feb 3, 2020 12:07:24 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Fun close-ups and a super catch with the reflection in #2. I've only seen great egrets once in the Yakima area.
Thank you, Linda. #2 is a favorite for me, too. I also really like the head on close up for its goofiness.
Feb 3, 2020 12:08:26 #
Very nice set Carol. These birds are really difficult to photograph (all that white!). You've done a great job.
Feb 3, 2020 12:37:38 #
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