Comment from shoregrass
Wow, what a capture, Eileen. What makes this shot superb besides the perfect clarity, detail and technical excellence, is the wonderful artistic nature of the. Those angles created by the legs and head position are just so elegant. Brings this shot up and beyond. A true work of art. Congratulations, my friend.

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 Comment Written 22-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

thanks so much Ed. I'm thrilled you like it!

Comment from snowblaze
Oh my goodness! This shot is perfect -- on many levels!

The egret is in perfect focus! Your bokeh is remarkable.

The stance of the bird adds so much interest to this photograph! The eye has the opportunity of following so many angles!

Truly lovely.

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

thanks so much snow!

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Eileen,
A beautiful & brilliant picture of this snow with Audubon Egret standing on one leg while scratching it's chin. Artistic composition, beautiful soft lighting superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

thanks Susan

Comment from Life is but a dream.
Simply stunning artistry here. The soul of this image is felt. I'm at a loss Eileen, you are the only Avian Photographer that I am aware of who can actually capture soul, an artist who goes deeper than the five senses and hits us at the 6th.

Many can produce acceptable and technically accurate images of birds however to capture an image of a bird that communicates with viewers is something that you seem to be very adept at doing, and this image is a perfect example. This image communicates with us...you captured it and through your post production have catapulted it into the 6th sense...that OH WOW area. We get caught up with the life of this Egret, with his behaviour. This kind of photograph takes more than camera know how and technique ...it takes knowledge, experience and time.

There is a site called 1X.com. In order to get an image posted it has to pass judges and only then will it be shown. I would encourage you to join the ranks of those few elite photographers who grace those pages.

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

Olga, I am floored by this review. Your comments make me feel like I can accomplish anything. I hope I continue to do all proud here.

Again, thanks so much for your vote of confidence in me. :)

Comment from tdragonfly
But you captured him in a different profile than most. Thanks for the artist note. Nice attention to detail, from his wispy feathers to the soft downy ones. Framed well with his main body off centered. Nice contrast against the black reeds.

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

thanks so much for the review.

Comment from gidavidson
A cute pose, got an itch? Like the dark background, sharp focus, frame and exposure to show the details on this pretty one.

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

thanks George

Comment from sonshine
Excellent work, Eileen! I like how you made the background darker so that the white from the Egret really stands out:) The details are sharp, clear, well lite and a terrific exposure! I love the look on his face, he looks like he's upset about something;) I've enjoyed seeing this photo, thank you for sharing it with us! -Cindy

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

thanks so much Cindy!

reply by sonshine on 22-Jul-2014

It was my pleasure, Eileen;)

Comment from Jairos
Wow !! as always your work is Excellent, Love your techniques, Great capture here, Very well focused, good color exposure and clarity, Well done Jairos

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 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

thanks Jairos :)