What looks like a usual shot of a Great Egret, which it is, except for how much work/time it took.
My first attempts started along a dike, the bird was slowly working the reeds and water line. He moved in and around the grasses, got lost in some fog, and then suddenly flew to a small island.
Below was when I finally caught him in an opening of the reeds.
Great fun 😊.
I often find that the hunt – figuratively speaking – is the most enjoyable part of this kind of photography, and every now and then it actually pays off, like here, where atmosphere, light, mist, reflections, and background all come together to form a genuinely beautiful image.
Wishing you, your wife, and family a lovely Christmas Eve !
Best wishes ! Marc.
I couldn’t agree more. On FB in a private MFT group a person was moaning about which lens to use for wildlife and what was wrong with each, I’m sure you know the type. Finally I replied (which I almost never do) telling him the quality of the pixels, in the far right bottom, are meaningless. It’s the story, photography is always the story. Couldn’t help myself 🤣🤣
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Enjoy the holidays 😁