Snowy Egret Bathing Beauty

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Re-edit to add more space around Snowy Egret.

I looked across a pond and saw a Snowy Egret sitting still in the water. Then it started bathing. I was thrilled to get these photos. I often see Snowy Egrets in Florida but have never seen one bathing.

Description: Snowy Egret Bathing Beauty

Specific Feedback Requested: Any and all feedback welcome.

Pertinent technical details or techniques: Pertinent technical details or techniques: 1/2500 sec at f/8, ISO 250, Canon 7DM2, EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM. Cropped

Is this a composite? no

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snow egret_(c) Sandy Townsend
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I’ve never seen one bathing either. Wow…what a terrific thing to see. Thanks so much for sharing. The shutter speed just froze everything beautifully. You said you cropped it - did you do that to eliminate a distraction? I ask because I think it could use some breathing room around the bird itself.

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Sandy, that mass of flying white feathers is wonderful. The flying water is great as well. Overall an excellent view.

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Thank you Kristen - I added more space around the bird. Now that I posted it, I wonder if I added too much space!

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Thank you, Mark. It was truly a wonderful sight to see and photograph!

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Very cool behavior. As others have said the flying feathers and flying water are quite special. Nice job on this image.

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Sandy, I prefer the original, with the bird slightly off center and nearly filling the frame.

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Yeah, I think somewhere in between would be a good solution. Fabulous detail and vitality!!