Ina's Photoblog
Cattle Egret
Posted by Ina (Krugersdorp, South Africa) on 27 March 2008 in Animal & Insect.
... or small white heron.
"It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds. "
~Aesop~
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Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Wonderful! And he appears to be a little miffed and have something very important to say.
27 Mar 2008 6:09am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Just goes to show that for every ugly spot there is Beauty, WOW fantastic compo, love that rusted pipe and sprig of grass he's hanging on, what a beauty (the bird, not the pipe) ;)
27 Mar 2008 9:24am
@Lorraine: :)))
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
Wow! I love the way the bird is isolated! Excellent!
27 Mar 2008 9:46am
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
Beautiful how he stands, I like the branch with the green plant, gives something extra! - oh no, it's a rusted pipe but looks like a birch branch too.
27 Mar 2008 9:51am
Kerri from Blacksburg, United States
She is gorgeous! Her eye is what captures me! WOW! GREAT image!
27 Mar 2008 10:11am
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Very intesresting photograph. I can't explain why exactly, but I really like this shot. The main image is superb, and there is just enough other detail to complement it. Lovely!
27 Mar 2008 11:24am
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Beautiful, he/she has such an grand pose. wonderfully captured Ina.
27 Mar 2008 12:04pm
farmermarn from Baltimore, United States
This is very nice. I like the way it is so uncluttered in the composition and then there is that nice
little surprise of texture and color at the bottom.
27 Mar 2008 1:35pm
Suzanne Labbé from Granby, Canada
... and I forgot. I would say Cattle Egret (Adult nonbreeding). The small white heron would have a much heavier bill and a longer neck. Unless there is a specie I don't know in your area - which would be quite possible :o)
27 Mar 2008 2:40pm
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Quebec, Canada
And look at it's pose, just for you, lucky girl!
27 Mar 2008 2:46pm
Suzanne Labbé from Granby, Canada
Hello :) :) Me again. It could be a Intermediate Egret. A friend of mine went for a birding trip in South Africa last fall and took this picture : http://www.pbase.com/pbannon/image/90918098. Promess, it's my last message on this beautiful post ;o)
Suzanne
27 Mar 2008 2:46pm
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Perfect shot (cropping, sharpness, lighting, bird) as always! Is this the nature you see when you're stepping right out of your door or do you make your photos in a zoo or park?
27 Mar 2008 3:00pm
@MadScientist: Some of the more dangerous animals are from a Nature Reserve, but most of the birds are free in nature.
Barbara from Florida, United States
A magnificent capture Ina. I feel the pipe makes part of the image. I like how there are no other distractions from the bird. Very nice quote.
27 Mar 2008 3:33pm
Florence from Paris, France
What a great atttitude, standing on a leg... waht a glance too ! That's superb Ina !
27 Mar 2008 5:48pm
@Florence: Thanks Florence :)
givethemhell from Germany
The white heron looks exquisite. I enjoy your birds' series, Ina.
27 Mar 2008 7:25pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Beautiful shot Ina, the composition, colours and detail are breathtaking. Well done.
27 Mar 2008 7:47pm
@Graham Russon: Thanks a lot Graham, BIG compliment, coming form a pro like yourself :)
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
What a fantastic composition Ina. I like the pose!
27 Mar 2008 9:10pm
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Terrific color and composition, Ina ... a really pleasing image.
27 Mar 2008 10:19pm
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Beautiful capture! Love how it's taking a step.
28 Mar 2008 2:31am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
So graceful. I have to be content with my local grey herons but the mannerisms, I know, are just the same. Beautiful and very intelligent birds.
28 Mar 2008 2:25pm
Sony DSC-H7
1/400 second
F/5.6
ISO 80
78 mm