Snowy Egret flight
by Judi Dressler
Title
Snowy Egret flight
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Coming across an dark alcove in the lake, at first I didn't see anything, but it turned out that I had accidentally startled this beautiful Snowy Egret, and suddenly there s/he was, flying off. Luckily, I managed to get a quick photo before s/he was gone, and I watched as s/he flew to the opposite side of the lake, where s/he landed near another egret.
From Cornell Labs: "Among the most elegant of the herons, the slender Snowy Egret sets off immaculate white plumage with black legs and brilliant yellow feet. 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."
Photo taken on 8/27/2016, in Lakewood, Colorado.
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #20 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Kelly Mills
Beautiful photography!....Nominating this beautiful work for special feature on the 1000 view group
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Please place your featured image in the Feature Archive and any other appropriate Archives l/f/p
Steve Gass
Judi, wonderful capture. We don't get these chances very often, I'm glad you were there for this one. L/F.
Morris Finkelstein
Fabulous flight photograph of a Snowy Egret, with great timing, clarity, light and shadows, and perspective, Judi! F/L
Judi Dressler
Thanks so much, William, and thank you for featuring this image in "Wild Birds Of The World, a nature photography group"!
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