Seclusion
Uploaded: June 24, 2010
A small white heron of pastures and roadsides, the Cattle Egret is more at home foraging in grass than in water. It follows cattle, horses, and tractors to catch the insects they stir up.
Immature entirely white without plumes. Bill starts out dark and gradually becomes yellow.
F/8, 1/640th, ISO 640, Canon 300mm f/2.8 with monopod & natural light.
Jack Gaskin June 24, 2010
Very nice catch of this breeding ready male.Happy shooting
Jack #1281742
Kay E. Mahoney June 24, 2010
Nice capture, Howard. Beautiful bird. #8714363Tarun Bose June 24, 2010
Excellent capture, Howard. #8714905Carol L. Fowler June 24, 2010
Beautiful breeding colors on this cattle egret. Picture perfect! #8715291Michelle Alton June 24, 2010
Exquisite work, Howard! #8715464Dianna Murphy July 10, 2010
Beautiful color and light Howard. #8746284Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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