Egrets
May 31, 2023 23:40:37 #
The egret nests are behind the branches of the trees, so they are very hard to see.
This nest is closer to the front, so you can see some of them
This nest is closer to the front, so you can see some of them
May 31, 2023 23:59:58 #
Jun 1, 2023 00:01:48 #
Jun 1, 2023 02:39:32 #
Jun 1, 2023 02:49:14 #
Thank you. I wish that I could tell you that I worked for days to get the photo, but that is not the case.
There is a lagoon near me, where the egrets have been coming for many years. It is in a residential area. Not many trees, but there are a few. They have killed several trees that they were roosting in, they like to pull out all the branches and they defecate all over. Not good for trees. Many of the trees have been removed in the past two years, and the trees left are very dense. So you can't see them very well at all. I was lucky to get this picture, although it isn't very good. With the old trees, there were a lot more egrets and they were a lot easier to see. I may have to go back into my archives.
There is a lagoon near me, where the egrets have been coming for many years. It is in a residential area. Not many trees, but there are a few. They have killed several trees that they were roosting in, they like to pull out all the branches and they defecate all over. Not good for trees. Many of the trees have been removed in the past two years, and the trees left are very dense. So you can't see them very well at all. I was lucky to get this picture, although it isn't very good. With the old trees, there were a lot more egrets and they were a lot easier to see. I may have to go back into my archives.
Jun 1, 2023 06:01:05 #
topcat wrote:
The egret nests are behind the branches of the trees, so they are very hard to see.
This nest is closer to the front, so you can see some of them
This nest is closer to the front, so you can see some of them
Egrets are a difficult subject because of blown out highlights. You captured some feather details. Great!
Jun 1, 2023 10:43:25 #
Nicely done, topcat. Egrets can be hard to photograph. It's easy to blow the highlights.
Jun 1, 2023 11:48:43 #
topcat wrote:
Thank you. I wish that I could tell you that I wor... (show quote)
I don't know how much you travel to get your shots but if you want rookery shots of herons and egrets try Audubon Canyon Ranch. It's just north of Stinson Beach on Hwy 1
Jun 1, 2023 11:54:42 #
Jun 1, 2023 13:18:38 #
srsincary wrote:
Egrets are a difficult subject because of blown out highlights. You captured some feather details. Great!
Thank you. In the sun it is very difficult.
Jun 1, 2023 13:18:54 #
kpmac wrote:
Nicely done, topcat. Egrets can be hard to photograph. It's easy to blow the highlights.
Thank you
Jun 1, 2023 13:21:09 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
I don't know how much you travel to get your shots but if you want rookery shots of herons and egrets try Audubon Canyon Ranch. It's just north of Stinson Beach on Hwy 1
Thank you. I looked it up. There is a lot of nature there, not just egrets.
Jun 1, 2023 13:21:31 #
Jun 1, 2023 14:54:44 #
Well done photo. You caught the bird in a great pose and with good exposure.
Dennis
Dennis
Jun 1, 2023 15:00:34 #
dennis2146 wrote:
Well done photo. You caught the bird in a great pose and with good exposure.
Dennis
Dennis
Thank you, Dennis.
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