Two Great Egrets, on the complete opposite sides of this swamp.
The first shot was in shade, not yet getting the morning sun. The second almost straight into the sunrise.
Two different looks, same big swamp.
Egrets Over A Swamp
Category Archives: Egret
Egret, Collecting For The Nest
These were taken recently on a morning when there was plenty of flight action. Egret nesting to be exact.
Walking the parameter of the large rookery pond, well dodging direct sunlight, gave me a few different angles as the birds flew past with their ‘collections’.
It’s frustrating, but I could show up the next day, at the exact same time and place with no results. When you do get it right this is an amazing show.
Above an Alligator watched with me.
Actually Looks Comfortable, Egret
She is tucked in between a Cypress Tree and a Palm. Looks like a pretty good spot and hard to see.
Special Delivery, Egret
Not exactly the best stick, however she seems OK with it.
This is probably why the big wading birds have such flimsy nests. They never get finished before eggs arrive.
Great Egret, Monochrome
Lately I’ve been trying various photo software combinations. The Egret here was completely finished using DxO SilverEfex. Nothing revolutionary here, I think the majority of B&W photographers use SilverEfex.
It seems there are some known issues with Windows 11 and Lightroom Classic. Speed and image stability the main problem.
After finding out it wasn’t just me, and I had done all the things I could do to compensate, it makes sense to review what systems I use and how I use them. Having an IT background doesn’t make it any less painful though.
Snowy And Tricolor
The Snowy Egret was considering giving the Tricolored Heron a little trouble.
He wisely decided not to.
Tricolored Herons don’t consider the Snowy Egret a threat. Most times they are fine together. This small Egret made the right choice though, might not have gone well.
Morning Light Egret
What caught my eye here was the Egret looking like he had just eaten something. Their neck looks full afterwards.
Not until later did I realize how nice the light and golden reeds were.
I still think he just ate something but nothing else happened.
Reddish Egret, A Little Dance
A Reddish passing through.
Something caught his eye.
Start a dance, chase it down.
Well, no catch this time. But some good shots for me.