Great Egret Action
p.1 #1Great Egret Action
The Marine Nature Study Area was flooded by a combination of astronomical high tide and a storm off shore when I took these photos about a month ago. I worked my way out on the flooded trails stepping on the high spots to avoid flooding my shoes. It was great having most of the park to myself and the birds.
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
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Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/12000s 800 ISO -1.7 EV
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/12000s 800 ISO -1.7 EV
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/14000s 800 ISO -1.0 EV
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/11000s 800 ISO -1.3 EV
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/8500s 800 ISO -1.0 EV
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/8500s 800 ISO -1.0 EV
Nov 25, 2025 at 07:04 AM
p.1 #2Great Egret Action
There you go, ending on the winner!! Love that last shot, perfect capture 
You have mastered the whites Morris, really fine showing of exposure and details, these are excellent buddy. I really like #4 too, nice catchlight and nailed that eye and the clean white on those warm tones is very pleasing to my eyes.
Wing flair on #2 is beautiful and you probably have a bit more room to brighten the whites on that one?
YGMV
Karl
You have mastered the whites Morris, really fine showing of exposure and details, these are excellent buddy. I really like #4 too, nice catchlight and nailed that eye and the clean white on those warm tones is very pleasing to my eyes.
Wing flair on #2 is beautiful and you probably have a bit more room to brighten the whites on that one?
YGMV
Karl
Nov 25, 2025 at 07:42 AM
p.1 #3Great Egret Action
Great action sequence Morris. #2, 4 & 6 stand out for me.
Sreedhar.
Sreedhar.
Nov 25, 2025 at 08:26 AM
p.1 #4Great Egret Action
Karl Witt wrote:
There you go, ending on the winner!! Love that last shot, perfect capture
You have mastered the whites Morris, really fine showing of exposure and details, these are excellent buddy. I really like #4 too, nice catchlight and nailed that eye and the clean white on those warm tones is very pleasing to my eyes.
Wing flair on #2 is beautiful and you probably have a bit more room to brighten the whites on that one?
YGMV
Karl
Thank you Karl,
#2 is a tricky one and I knew that it is mostly darker than I like to make my whites. Look at the base of the neck and there is a bright area that is just about blown out. If I brighter the entire image that are blows out and takes some other areas with it. When I lifted the rest and leave that area at peak, then I louse feather detail so I compromised with this slightly gray presentation.
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guywithgas wrote:
Great action sequence Morris. #2, 4 & 6 stand out for me.
Sreedhar.
Thank you Sreedhar
Morris
There you go, ending on the winner!! Love that last shot, perfect capture
You have mastered the whites Morris, really fine showing of exposure and details, these are excellent buddy. I really like #4 too, nice catchlight and nailed that eye and the clean white on those warm tones is very pleasing to my eyes.
Wing flair on #2 is beautiful and you probably have a bit more room to brighten the whites on that one?
YGMV
Karl
Thank you Karl,
#2 is a tricky one and I knew that it is mostly darker than I like to make my whites. Look at the base of the neck and there is a bright area that is just about blown out. If I brighter the entire image that are blows out and takes some other areas with it. When I lifted the rest and leave that area at peak, then I louse feather detail so I compromised with this slightly gray presentation.
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guywithgas wrote:
Great action sequence Morris. #2, 4 & 6 stand out for me.
Sreedhar.
Thank you Sreedhar
Morris
Nov 25, 2025 at 03:25 PM
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p.1 #5Great Egret Action
Well done Morris! Number 6 is a beauty. I agree with Karl; I think you can brighten the whites in number 2.
Good on ya for persevering with wet feet!
Alan
Good on ya for persevering with wet feet!
Alan
Nov 25, 2025 at 03:57 PM
p.1 #6Great Egret Action
All winners but the last one takes the prize, Well done Morris
Nov 25, 2025 at 07:49 PM