Ahhh, what a beautiful series. I enjoyed these alot. Simply beautiful.

Very nice series, but the #3 is special.

Beautiful Susan! That place is just killer and it looks like it's really active now. Did you try the Highlight Expansion trick?

Next time I'm down I'll bring along some killer Scott Harvey Old Vine Zin.

= Ed =

Beautiful series Susan, you've captured some great poses with some fantastic bgs. 1, 3, 7 and 11 are stand outs for me.

Doug

Fantastic series, Susan. Love this bird, and you really know how to make the most of your shooting time with this species. If I followed your advice and took along some vino, my birds would be upside down

Superb series but especially so for the 'Display' shots---WOWSA!!

Aaron Jors wrote:
Great series Susan.

Thank you, Aaron!!

Jude Perera wrote:
Very nice series Susan. My favorites are #2, 3, 6, 7 and 9. Looks like you were handling your gear quite steadily after the bottle of wine. May be I should take a bottle of whisky in my next outing.
Jude

Hi Jude and thanks! I thinking that a nice shot of whiskey would be a big, big plus around any non-dangerous animals! My photography mentor keeps scolding me to "shoot looser" - well.... this is one way!

camerapapi wrote:
Absolutely gorgeous pictures and most probably among the most beautiful shots of these birds I have seen in a while.
The Egretta tula or snowy egrets are well known by their black legs and yellow feet. I am sure you know they only show feathers like those when they are in breeding season. Here in South Florida they are more plentiful during the winter months. I tried many times to photograph them at the Everglades National Park, always unsuccessfully. During a visit with the family to the Miami Zoo there was a beautiful one posing for me at the very entrance. The picture came out great and the enlargement printed with a professional HP printer was awesome. Life is full of surprises I guess!
Congratulations for your excellent shots.
William Rodriguez
Miami, Florida.

Thanks William for the thoughtful comments!

Karl Witt wrote:
Ummm.........Wow Susan Nice touch on these. Well disciplined exposures and backlight control. First, thank goodness for dutiful husbands building nest OK, now a few favorites, #3 and #11 just beautiful. Wonderful presentation, and great attention to details on your part.
Karl

Hey Karl, multo thanks. Really appreciate your kind words!!

cadman342001 wrote:
camerapapi wrote:
Absolutely gorgeous pictures and most probably among the most beautiful shots of these birds I have seen in a while
+1
stunning stuff, well doen.
Andy

Thank you so much, Andy!!

Terry D wrote:
You have to be very pleased with these Susan... they are just beautiful. Skillfully executed.
T

Thanks Terry! Hmmmm, pleased.... Yes.... but satisfied?? Nope!!!!!!!!!

razmik wrote:
3,4,7
Raz

Thank you, Raz!

Chris Willis wrote:
Susan, these are great. I love those snowy egret breeding displays! I can't wait to visit the Baylands this weekend and try my luck!
Chris

Hi Chris, hope you have an awesome weekend! Fingers crossed. Can't wait to see your shots!

Nello Milanese wrote:
Susan these are off the top images! among the best i've seen yet! What a display they put on for ya!
The big palm trees in #1 makes her look so small

Hi Nello and thanks so very much!! They think they're movie stars...

Lars Johnsson wrote:
Great series Susan. # 3 and 7 are really good

Thanks for the comments and picks, Lars, much appreciated!

Laura Hughes wrote:
These photos are a joy to view, I love the breeding plumage and the flight shots with nesting material are excellent too

Thanks Laura - the breeding plumage is so spectacular, hard to resist them displaying!!

anthony whitmo wrote:
Good stuff little lady

Well thank you so much, kind sir!

ausmr wrote:
Sue:
What a collection of egrets...
IQ & PP aside what amazes me how sleek they look IF compared to posing
IQ & PP amazing too.


Multo thanks! And yes, they are quite transformed in their display postures - must be verrrrrrry attractive to the girls!!!!

fwyflyr wrote:
Susan -
I always enjoy your coverage of the Baylands during breeding season.
- Ken

Thanks Ken - come on up sometime!

jakita33 wrote:
Very nice series! #2 and #7 are presonal favs.
J

Thanks Jason, really appreciate it!

ggleason wrote:
All are excellent, but #6 is really superb. Gregg

Many thanks, Gregg, for the kind words!

mark fadely wrote:
Great shots Susan,
#3,4,12 with ruffled feathers are my favs. Lighting and exposure is striking.

Hey Mark, many thanks - I love the rumpled look on these birds...

72chevelle454 wrote:
Sue, wonderful job on all of these, the whites look good.

Thanks - used the highlight feature on the 1DmkIII and that helps with the whites, for sure...

gerov wrote:
Beautiful portraits of those snowy egrets Sue - so regal in the way they display themselves.
Wine, eh? Did you bring your chardonnay to eos adapter as well

Hey Gero, multo thanks - and fortunately I need no adapters for vino...... And WHY doesn't this site have an emoticon for wine?!!!!!!!

These are all very nice Susan. I especially like the backlit snowy shots though.
Herb

Bautiful images

Another fantastic series.
Harsha

Wow--#3 and #11 just knocked me over. Absolutely gorgeous and the best of yours I have seen - which is saying something as I love your photos. Just stunning lighting, contrast, composition.....

You've captured those snowy egret plumes so beautifully!