Comment from Royal-USNR
Eileen, it does not get any better than this! What a Beautiful shot! How you caught it in Action, the overall Sharpness is amazing. You got it all. Nothing but Praise. Thanks for sharing it. Royal.

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 Comment Written 22-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

thanks so much Royal!

Comment from farmgramma
Beautiful simplicity in this image. Great composition and framing. Great POV. Superb focus and great background. Good lighting focusing on the egret. Awesome capture. Great job.

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

thanks so much Gramma

Comment from SteveANH
Wow! Captured at the perfect time. Liftoff! The focus is perfect and the framing is very good.

Love the combination of light and shade in the wings.

Well done!

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

thanks Steve

Comment from Life is but a dream.
Looks like I didn't give you a review....pshawww.

Six stars: oh wow.

Six stars: soul

Six stars: technical

Six stars: esthetics

Six stars: stops breath

Site won't allow - dang.

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

LOL, I get your point Olga. Thanks so much!

Comment from Lilibug6
This is beautiful! The focus is very sharp! The colors are really good! This looks like something from National Geographic! Very well done! Thanks for sharing it!
Lilibug6

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

what a nice compliment Lili, thanks so much

reply by Lilibug6 on 22-Jul-2014

You are very welcome=
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Lili

Comment from SassyJane
Wow! Initial impact is great. Composition is great. Nice clear sharp focus. God depth of field. Nice camera and editing techniques. Very nice:)

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

thanks so much Jane

Comment from tdragonfly
He makes take off look so easy. Like how you captured the pose. Nice detail of his feathers. He contrast nicely against the barren b/g. Framed well just off center.

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

thanks much

Comment from Sange
psst..Mating season is over shadow. It will turn green in Oct or Nov. This is a mature adult Great Egret. A fine pose as he is about to take off. Fine exposure handling the whites (YEAH) and sweet lighting showing the bone structure of the wing..see the dark shadow spots? that is his bone structure.
Nice work!

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

this is an older shot from last year, and not sure of what month. :) Thanks sange.

reply by Sange on 22-Jul-2014

whatever... it is still an adult judging by his wing bones.

Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
Another fantastic capture, at the very perfect moment showing how powerful they to move their wings to be able to lift up - this body shape is beautiful a clear and sharp in details , amazing capture, the darkening of the background was perfect to let this bird shine - great focus, perfect sharpness, perfect exposure , a super wild life image, well composed, well adjusted, great job

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

thanks Regina

Comment from shoregrass
I really love the wing positions in this take off capture, Eileen. Very striking and elegant. The sense of imminent movement is very evident. Beautiful clarity and detail. I also like the simple environment of the background. Not always easy to capture these in that kind of way. Excellent.

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

thanks so much Ed!