# Great Egret landing

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-landing/37659>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [October 27, 2023, 6:48am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-landing/37659 "2023-10-27T06:48:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [October 27, 2023, 6:48am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-landing/37659/1 "2023-10-27T06:48:12Z")

</div>

![Great Egret 50.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/2/f2e53c5ff45b874744d4505ba47cd90b430ac845.jpeg)

 ![Egret losing fsh.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/7/3737df8436cd46fb95ac717f0d556ca5ea538c4a.jpeg)  
Great Egret losing fish

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
> 
> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

Here are a couple more great egrets I saw this week at the state park pond. First shot is landing pose before the sun hit the pond. Second shot is at first sunlight with an egret losing a fish as it jumps away.

### Specific Feedback

Any

### Technical Details

Canon R7, 400mm f4 DO IS II, 1.4x extender III, monopod  
First shot: ISO 2500, f5.6, 1/1600s  
Second shot: ISO 1600, f5.6, 1/2000s

Processed in DXO Pure Raw 3 and Photoshop. Straightened each shot and removed some sticks.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [October 27, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-landing/37659/2 "2023-10-27T15:06:05Z")

</div>

I like the first for that ridiculously long neck sticking straight up, Allen. The second is just plain gorgeous and the fish leaving in haste adds a great story to the image.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2023, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-landing/37659/3 "2023-10-27T15:39:14Z")

</div>

Hi Allen  
The first photograph gives the viewer a nice look on just how big these Egrets are and the second post show great inter action of between the Egret and breakfast. You might look at color balance in the last shot.  
Peter