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New Egret Family

An egret and its new family look out over their nest at the rookery in St. Augustine's Alligator Farm in Florida.

An egret and its new family look out over their nest at the rookery in St. Augustine's Alligator Farm in Florida.
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NIKON D5100

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Aperture 63/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 280/1

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May, 2016

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I've spent years walking around parks,wetland,sanctuaries & zoo's & I've never been able to see the babies. Love this & thank you for sharing!!

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Thank you so much! I'm very lucky to have a rookery so close by. It's really special. Have a wonderful day!

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Thank you!

Fantastic image- wow! What a sight to see!

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Thank you so much! Nesting season is so exciting. :)

Great shot!

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Thank you so much!

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Thanks so much! :)

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Great shot! Wanted to visit the Alligator Farm but ran out of time.

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Thanks so much! :)

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Thanks very much!

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Congratulations on your challenge win!

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Thanks so much!

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Thank you, Jacob!

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Thanks so much! 😀

Great capture! Congrats on your win!

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Thank you so much, Darlene!

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Thank you, Hood! 😀

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Behind The Lens

Location

This was at the rookery in St. Augustine, Florida. It is part of the Alligator Farm & Zoo property.

Time

With my photography pass I was able to enter at 8 AM - an hour before the place opened to the public - to make use of the best light. This was one of the first pictures I took that day.

Lighting

Many photographers were there early to maximize the outdoor natural lighting. Often by 10 or 10:30 it would be too harsh and the crowd of photographers thinned out noticeably.

Equipment

This was a handheld shot, using my Nikon D5100 and brand new Tamron 150-600 lens. This was shot at 280 mm.

Inspiration

There is nothing quite like nesting season at the rookery! The whole process from building the nests, to caring for the eggs, to greeting and nurturing the newborn birds of many species is such an amazing experience to witness. I look forward to it every year.

Editing

The only post-processing I did was to crop it a bit and do some basic color enhancement. I was so impressed with the clarity of the photos I got from the lens!

In my camera bag

I have a small backpack with my 18-55 Nikon lens and extra batteries, charger, and memory cards. There's a 55-300 on the body of my camera, and that's pretty much my go to lens. My 150-600 is in a separate over the shoulder bag.

Feedback

Just keep shooting and experimenting and trying new things! Try the same shot from different angles, if possible, and see what you get. Above all, though, be patient and ready for that next great shot!

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New Egret Family

An egret and its new family look out over their nest at the rookery in St. Augustine's Alligator Farm in Florida.

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