# Great Egret with catch

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-with-catch/20958>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [April 1, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-with-catch/20958 "2021-04-01T15:13:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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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:** [April 1, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-with-catch/20958/1 "2021-04-01T15:13:44Z")

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![Great Egret with catch](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/1/8/180601b5b4bdefab9a89df9a0d367d62902b212c.jpeg)

Seen at Ding Darling NWR, Sanibel Island, FL. Taken on a cloudy day which resulted in the light grayish water.

### Specific Feedback Requested

Any

### Technical Details

Is this a composite: No  
Canon 7D2, Sigma 150-600mm C, monopod  
ISO 800, f6.3, 1/1600s

###### @allensparks.wildlife

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**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-with-catch/20958/2 "2021-04-01T17:33:17Z")

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Excellent job on the plumage color and detail. The setting and composition work well.

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**Author:** ![Stephen\_Stanton](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/stephen_stanton/32/575_2.png) [@Stephen\_Stanton](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Stephen_Stanton)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-with-catch/20958/3 "2021-04-01T19:05:25Z")

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Oh, I like your Great Egret shot, Allen. Some nice crisp details as mentioned by @David_Schoen. The white on gray look is very fine, and it gives a wonderful minimalist look and feel to the image. Maybe just a tad too tight on the left side for me eyes. Did you capture the entire ripple circle? If so, that would be an interesting element if it kept the starkness, even if the subject became a little smaller. Like the Egret’s almost dissappointed look as the captured prey was so small. Very nice in many ways.

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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:** [April 2, 2021, 1:22am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-with-catch/20958/4 "2021-04-02T01:22:04Z")

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Superb detail in the white plumage, Allen. I love the composition and the grayish water gives this a very nice minimalist feel. If you have the complete ripple circle I think it would work even better.

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-with-catch/20958/5 "2021-04-02T15:02:43Z")

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I like the low level viewpoint and the high key effect. The ripples somewhat frame the egret. Nice one.

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**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2021, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/great-egret-with-catch/20958/6 "2021-04-04T20:59:05Z")

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Very nice! All said above! I’ll add that the light on the back gives a very nice separation from the BG.