I was able to witness and capture the flying and diving for fish from this small, active white heron, the Snowy Egret. I have seen egrets usually feed while standing on shallow water or by an edge of the water but NOT flying and diving for fish in deep water like this. I was more amazed by his/her quick and sudden stop and turn during low level flying to catch a fish.
Now, since I don\'t know exactly what constitute a \"Holy Grail\" shot, etc.... I\'ll just let you FMers decide. Please give me some C&C if you can, especially if you don\'t think so. Frankly, it isn\'t about it being the HG or not....but just want to share my experience and maybe have a little fun. These were taken yesterday at Moss Landing just shortly before sunset. All Exifs are intact. Thank you so very much.
Dan
P.S. Mr. ZOOM and JB, get ready to hand over the official decoder ring
DISCLAIMER: Just so people don\'t misunderstand me. I am in no way of trying to win any award or popular contest w/ this post or any of my posts. Believe me, I am no where as good as most of you who posted here. Good or bad results...HG or not, I hope to learn/improve and have a little fun along w/ it.
1. A typical Egret flying
2. This is where the action begins...spotting his fish. From 2-6, they are the actual frame to frame sequence.
I was able to witness and capture the flying and diving for fish from this small, active white heron, the Snowy Egret. I have seen egrets usually feed while standing on shallow water or by an edge of the water but NOT flying and diving for fish in deep water like this. I was more amazed by his/her quick and sudden stop and turn during low level flying to catch a fish.
Now, since I don\'t know exactly what constitute a \"Holy Grail\" shot, etc.... I\'ll just let you FMers decide. Please give me some C&C if you can, especially if you don\'t think so. Frankly, it isn\'t about it being the HG or not....but just want to share my experience and maybe have a little fun. These were taken yesterday at Moss Landing just shortly before sunset. All Exifs are intact. Thank you so very much.
Dan
P.S. Mr. ZOOM and JB, get ready to hand over the official decoder ring
1. A typical Egret flying
2. This is where the action begins...spotting his fish. From 2-6, they are the actual frame to frame sequence.
I was able to witness and capture the flying and diving for fish from this small, active white heron, the Snowy Egret. I have seen egrets usually feed while standing on shallow water or by an edge of the water but NOT flying and diving for fish in deep water like this. I was more amazed by his/her quick and sudden stop and turn during low level flying to catch a fish.
Now, since I don\'t know exactly what constitute a \"Holy Grail\" shot, etc.... I\'ll just let you FMers decide. Please give me some C&C if you can, especially if you don\'t think so. Frankly, it isn\'t about it being the HG or not....but just want to share my experience and maybe have a little fun. These were taken yesterday at Moss Landing just shortly before sunset. All Exifs are intact. Thank you so very much.
Dan
P.S. Mr. ZOOM and JB, get ready to hand over the official decoder ring
1. A typical Egret flying
2. This is where the action begins...spotting his fish.
I was able to witness and capture the flying and diving for fish from this small, active white heron, the Snowy Egret. I have seen egrets usually feed while standing on shallow water or by an edge of the water but NOT flying and diving for fish in deep water like this. I was more amazed by his/her quick and sudden stop and turn during low level flying to catch a fish.
Now, since I don\'t know exactly what constitute a \"Holy Grail\" shot, etc.... I\'ll just let you FMers decide. Please give me some C&C if you can, especially if you don\'t think so. Frankly, it isn\'t about it being the HG or not....but just want to share my experience and maybe have a little fun. These were taken yesterday at Moss Landing just shortly before sunset. All Exifs are intact. Thank you so very much.
Dan
P.S. Mr. ZOOM and JB, get ready to hand over the official decoder ring
1. A typical Egret flying
2. This is where the action begins...spotting his fish.
I was able to witness and capture the flying and diving for fish from this small, active white heron, the Snowy Egret. I have seen egrets usually feed while standing on shallow water or by an edge of the water but NOT flying and diving for fish in deep water like this. I was more amazed by his/her quick and sudden stop and turn during low level flying to catch a fish.
Now, since I don\'t know exactly what constitute a \"Holy Grail\" shot, etc.... I\'ll just let you FMers decide. Please give me some C&C if you can, especially if you don\'t think so. Frankly, it isn\'t about it being the HG or not....but just want to share my experience and maybe have a little fun. These were taken yesterday at Moss Landing just shortly before sunset. All Exifs are intact. Thank you so very much.
Dan
P.S. Mr. ZOOM and JB, get ready to hand over an official decoder ring
1. A typical Egret flying
2. This is where the action begins...spotting his fish.
These were taken yesterday at Moss Landing just shortly before sunset. All Exifs are intact. Thank you so very much.
