Snowy Egret
Among the most elegant of the herons, the slender Snowy Egret sets off immaculate white plumage with black legs and brilliant yellow feet. Those feet seem to pl...
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Among the most elegant of the herons, the slender Snowy Egret sets off immaculate white plumage with black legs and brilliant yellow feet. Those feet seem to play a role in stirring up or herding small aquatic animals as the egret forages. Breeding Snowy Egrets grow filmy, curving plumes that once fetched astronomical prices in the fashion industry, endangering the species. Early conservationists rallied to protect egrets by the early twentieth century, and this species is once again a common sight in shallow coastal wetlands.
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May, 2015Views
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Winner in Egrets With No Regrets Photo Challenge
Superb Composition
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Top Choice
Magnificent Capture
Superior Skill
All Star
Outstanding Creativity
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Paul_Joslin
February 06, 2018
Congratulations on your win in the "Egrets with no regrets" challenge Heather! It is a beautiful photo.
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ron7cal
February 06, 2018
What a striking image! Congratulations on your wonderful challenge victory.
PRO+
jackhall_9918
February 06, 2018
I love this shot! You absolutely deserved the win. I think this should be one of the shots on the Audobon Society Calendar. I want to know everything about it- Where was this taken? What time of day was it? How did you get the great soft light? How did you get the black background? From the sharpness of the focus of the eye and the out of focus tail plumage, I assume that it was a 300mm or longer telephoto with a relatively large aperture.
Congratulations on a well-deserved win!
Congratulations on a well-deserved win!
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