Uploaded: May 11, 2010 03:22:24
A pair of Great White Egrets enjoying the beautiful Spring afternoon along the creek behind our home!
Canon 100-400L IS at 400mm. Late afternoon (overcast and windy) , ISO 400, 1/400 @ f5.6, EC 0 (N&L)
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D
Ann Coates May 11, 2010
Fantastic capture Jeff. Love how the egrets stand out against the lush greenery of the trees. #1267562Karen E. Michaels May 11, 2010
That's pretty funny.Tammy M. Anderson May 11, 2010
Excellent clarity, composition and colors, Jeff. Beautiful capture! #8603078Maria A. Gonzalez May 11, 2010
Beautiful scene,Jeff and an excellent action shot of the Egret as is getting ready to fly..Beautiful color tones and detail...A very nice enviromental shot. #8603087Jean-Pierre Ducondi May 11, 2010
Wow, great capture and timing Jeff. Beautiful contrast and composition.Alan L. Borror May 11, 2010
Beautiful in its simplicity, Jeff! Wonderful capture and use of the frame. #8603135Agnes Fegan May 11, 2010
Terrific timing...beautiful against the greenery! #8603192frank w. degenhardt May 11, 2010
Jeff- Beautiful action shot of these eget and I love how you captured the one as he goes into take off. The white of these gorgeous birds against the gree of the leaves is awesome. I love the pov and composition of the shot and how we get a feel for just how high up these birds are. The lighting and clarity of the picture is so perfect.Dominick M. Dimacale May 11, 2010
Great animal capture and composition you have here, Jeff.
Dominick #8603319
Tiia Vissak May 11, 2010
a cool image! #8603369Robert R. Goodman May 11, 2010
Hi Jeff,excellent title.Beautiful capture,they are wonderful to watch!!!! #8603378Lynn M. Whitt May 11, 2010
fantastic capture Jeff... #8603458Douglas Pignet May 11, 2010
Beautiful capture and a lovely bg, well done #8603466Avril Young May 11, 2010
love these birds, awesome capture of them, lovely surrounding you live in Jeff... #8603633Cyn Valentine May 11, 2010
Beautiful comp..great capture Jeff!! #8603638Linda D. Lester May 11, 2010
Awesome capture!!! The white stands out nice! #8603642Renata Gusciora May 11, 2010
Fantastic capture,super pov,clarity and great colors,Jeff! #8603667Ron McEwan May 11, 2010
By watching beauties like this is what gave man the desire to fly. A terrific wild life shot Jeff well done for sure. #8603701Val Feldman May 11, 2010
Balanced perfectly, he looks like he's on a high dive, ready to take a beautiful plunge! What a great shot, Jeff - timed perfectly, gorgeous color and excellent title...(you always come up with the "just right" title! :) As always, excellent work. #8603708Monnie Ryan May 11, 2010
Now that's what I call a great backyard view, Jeff! Beautifully captured! #8603726Debra R. Harder May 11, 2010
This is absolutely gorgeous, Jeff!! Beautiful composition with great lighting, colors and timing. Outstanding image!! Deb #8603778Jessica Jenney May 11, 2010
Beautiful capture, timing and exposure, Jeff! #8603885Shelly A. Van Camp May 11, 2010
A beauty!!! #8603910Mary K. Robison May 11, 2010
Jeff, this is so lovely! Wonderful use of negative space in this well composed shot, and the glowing white birds look fantastic against the gorgeous green scenery. Nice title, too.Richard B. Hallick May 11, 2010
Beautiful contrast between the birds and the green background. You are fortunate to have these beautiful birds so close to home. #8603992Marty Straub May 11, 2010
Excellent timing, Jeff, and the perfect title. Your treetop comp gives the sense of the excitement in trusting your instincts in letting go of the perch in order to fly. #8604080David Phalen May 11, 2010
Outstanding work Jeff!! Perfect timing and the Egrets really pop against the green bg!! #8604082Mitch Spence May 11, 2010
Wonderful against all that bright spring green, Jeff. And the form of the limbs leading us to the birds is super. #8604159isabel C. Zepeda May 11, 2010
JeffSo nice,perfect photo it looks so nice and green.
Ysa... #8604177
Marcel J. Fernandez May 11, 2010
The lush green trees is the perfect background for the white birds. Great work, Jeff! #8604182Jyri Vissak May 11, 2010
Cool find! Simple and beautiful. #8604208Rony Sagy May 11, 2010
Fantastic capture. #8604399Carol L. Fowler May 11, 2010
Great view- the egrets are a wonderful addition to the foliage #8604482Joanna Madloch May 11, 2010
Amazing comp, Jeff. Great colors. #8604594Claudia Kuhn May 11, 2010
Beautiful capture of this pair Jeff... looks like one has a head start. #8604617Ken Jarvis May 11, 2010
Great timing on this capture, Jeff! #8604776Danny B. Head May 11, 2010
It must be nice to have these beauties right at your back door. #8604920Kathleen Brennan May 11, 2010
Great capture of these beautiful birds! #8605017Yulianto Soeroso May 11, 2010
nice POV yihaa #8605136Ellen Hodges May 11, 2010
Beautiful pov and color in this awesome capture, Jeff!!! #8605181Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 11, 2010
This is incredibly beautiful, Jeff! FANTASTIC capture! :-) k #8605234Stefania Barbier May 11, 2010
fantastic sense of scale, beautiful capture! #8605444Renee Doyle May 12, 2010
Excellent perspective and beautiful capture of this wonderful scene and moment Jeff!! #8605558Carolyn J. Connolly May 12, 2010
Jeff, I just LOVE these beautiful white birds - we see quite a lot of them here around Lake Macquarie!! This pair stands out SO nicely against that beautiful green background, too!! Wonderful wildlife capture, my friend!! :o) #8605574Brett Dolsen May 12, 2010
Great composition,colour and DOF Jeff! #8605582Dick W. Wyatt May 12, 2010
It always amazes me how these wonderful birds can land in a tree.Well done, great shot. #8605591
Jeff Robinson May 12, 2010
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8605708Deborah Lewinson May 12, 2010
Beautiful image, Jeff, great to see the egrets against the green. A tough exposure that you handled perfectly!Kate Jackson May 12, 2010
A great moment to press the shutter Jeff! #8606254Jeff Robinson May 12, 2010
Thank You Debby and Kate! Jeff #8607602Barbara Mason May 12, 2010
Beautiful image - clever title Jeff #8607884Nancy L. Green May 12, 2010
A GORGEOUS sight BEAUTIFULLY captured Jeff, I love it!!! <>< #8608053Tommy E. Burgess May 13, 2010
Outstanding capture with a wonderful composition Jeff!! #8608202Kay Beausoleil May 13, 2010
Great impact, Jeff! How lucky you are to live near this place with such spectacular birds. #8609173Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 13, 2010
I would be in HEAVEN if I lived by youA pair of geese and a heron have taken residents in our pond
I put a blind up so MAYBE I can get them LOL #8609404
Jeff Robinson May 14, 2010
Thank You!! Jeff #8610527Tammy Espino June 07, 2010
Congrats on this wonderful finalist!! :) #8671722Hendrik Storme June 07, 2010
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist,Jeff! #8671862Jeana Clark June 07, 2010
~J~ #8673404
Patrick Rouzes June 07, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS once again on another superb finalist, Jeff! WTg! #8673502Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 07, 2010
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLinda D. Lester June 07, 2010
Congratulations on your awesome finalist!!! :) #8673857Debra R. Harder June 07, 2010
I loved this when I first saw it, Jeff! This is incredible! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb #8674053Courtenay Vanderbilt June 07, 2010
Sorry I have been so absent lately! This is outstanding, Jeff! Big Congratulations! #8674740Robert R. Goodman June 07, 2010
Big Congratulations.WTG Jeff!!!! #8675306Carol L. Fowler June 07, 2010
Congrats Jeff #8675450Nadia Paul June 07, 2010
Wonderful capture Jeff - congrats on your finalist! #8675778Ann Coates June 07, 2010
Congratulations on your stunning Finalist Jeff. #8675794Renee Doyle June 07, 2010
Congratulations Jeff!!! #8676140Stefania Barbier June 07, 2010
huge congrats Jeff! #8676761Tiia Vissak June 08, 2010
Congratulations! #8677107Douglas Pignet June 08, 2010
Another C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SDanny B. Head June 08, 2010
Big congrats! #8677693Michael G. Marshall June 08, 2010
Wonderful Finalist, Jeff! Congratulations! Michael #8678568Eivor Kuchta June 08, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist! #8678614ALLEN O. HOWARD June 08, 2010
Excellent composition and a FANTASTIC capture Jeff! Congratulations! #8678639Kathleen Brennan June 08, 2010
Congrats, Jeff! #8678854JO ANN CLEVELAND June 08, 2010
Big congratulations on this awesome finalist Jeff, you are having a great month and very well deserved!jo ann c. #8679485
isabel C. Zepeda June 08, 2010
JeffBig CONGRATULATIONS
Ysa... #8679495
Ellen Devenny June 08, 2010
Simply stunning! Congratulations, Jeff!!! #8679799Deborah Lewinson June 08, 2010
Love the white on green, Jeff! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!Debby #8679979
Patti Coblentz June 08, 2010
Just outstanding, Jeff!! Big congratulations on your finalist!Patti #8680731
Sam Britt June 08, 2010
Congratulations again, Jeff! #8681020Amy M. Wilson June 09, 2010
Congrats on your wonderful Finalist, Jeff!! #8681960Jessica Jenney June 09, 2010
Congratulations, Jeff on your beautiful finalist! #8682492Jeff Robinson June 10, 2010
Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8686650Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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