# Cattle Egret picking up a stick

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cattle-egret-picking-up-a-stick/4111>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [February 15, 2019, 4:03am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cattle-egret-picking-up-a-stick/4111 "2019-02-15T04:03:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 4:03am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cattle-egret-picking-up-a-stick/4111/1 "2019-02-15T04:03:02Z")

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From a Louisiana rookery (Jefferson Island). Taken a few years ago when I first visited this rookery.  
Canon 7D, 400 f4 DO, monopod  
ISO 400, f8, 1/3200s

Any comments appreciated.

 ![Cattle%20Egret%20-%20NPN](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/5/529741d086078cb1a3263919d19b0dd8c0011bb0.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cattle-egret-picking-up-a-stick/4111/2 "2019-02-15T13:38:01Z")

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Excellent exposure of the whites against the dark background, Allen. A beautiful pose and reflection. Just a gorgeous image.

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**Author:** ![Nate\_Chappell](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/nate_chappell/32/464_2.png) [@Nate\_Chappell](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Nate_Chappell)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cattle-egret-picking-up-a-stick/4111/3 "2019-02-16T21:02:31Z")

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A spectacular shot Allen, great action, lighting, reflection, can’t ask for more. A belated welcome to NPN as well.

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**Author:** ![John\_Neukirch](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/john_neukirch/32/4875_2.png) [@John\_Neukirch](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/John_Neukirch)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cattle-egret-picking-up-a-stick/4111/4 "2019-02-16T21:10:18Z")

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The large version is awesome, wonderful light on the white feathers really bringing out the detail without any blow outs. The raised foot with the water action is also a plus with the image. Very cool! 🍻