Adult Cattle Egret with 3, days old chicks. Wakodahatchee Wetlands: Adult Cattle Egret with 3, days old chicks. Wakodahatchee Wetlands. Sony a1, Sony 600mm f4 @ f4, 1/3200 sec. iso...

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Adult Cattle Egret with 3, days old chicks. Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
Sony a1, Sony 600mm f4 @ f4, 1/3200 sec. iso 4000, Manual exposure based on green foliage (which reflects light about the same as a gray card ) center spot focusing, -1.7 EV for white bird.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Nice catch.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice image. Why are ducklings so cute and egret chicks so ugly?

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Another great shot, Bill.

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Great shot Bill

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

First time I've seen photos of baby Cattle Egrets! I don't think they are ugly, at least, not compared to some of the other baby birds found in the swamps!
Thanks for sharing these.

Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY

billnikon wrote:

Adult Cattle Egret with 3, days old chicks. Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
Sony a1, Sony 600mm f4 @ f4, 1/3200 sec. iso 4000, Manual exposure based on green foliage (which reflects light about the same as a gray card ) center spot focusing, -1.7 EV for white bird.

Beautiful family shot, Bill!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

billnikon wrote:

Adult Cattle Egret with 3, days old chicks. Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
Sony a1, Sony 600mm f4 @ f4, 1/3200 sec. iso 4000, Manual exposure based on green foliage (which reflects light about the same as a gray card ) center spot focusing, -1.7 EV for white bird.

Fantastic image!!! Bill

tcthome Loc: NJ

Great image. Everything looks pretty calm at the ole homestead compared to when one of the parents brings back some dinner!

Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA

So cute. I bet they were noisy. Fantastic shot.

JE

Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

billnikon wrote:

Adult Cattle Egret with 3, days old chicks. Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
Sony a1, Sony 600mm f4 @ f4, 1/3200 sec. iso 4000, Manual exposure based on green foliage (which reflects light about the same as a gray card ) center spot focusing, -1.7 EV for white bird.

Wonderful capture!

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Beautiful shot

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

Well done. Post in bird section and you will get more responses.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

billnikon wrote:

Adult Cattle Egret with 3, days old chicks. Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
Sony a1, Sony 600mm f4 @ f4, 1/3200 sec. iso 4000, Manual exposure based on green foliage (which reflects light about the same as a gray card ) center spot focusing, -1.7 EV for white bird.

A stunningly beautiful family portrait, Bill 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

CCPhotoist Loc: Cape Cod

Great picture!