Comment from eileen0204
Still a rare sight and a special treat for a beauty like this Fred. Well done my friend!

wow, with his shadow, incredible.

Incredible details and beautifully presented. Wow!

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2017

thanks a lot Eileen for your kind comments and top rating
apparently, S didn't yet see this pic....

Comment from Tracylynn1
What an amazing bird and the story is a very nice touch. I had no clue that they where hunted like that. The capture of this fine animal is wonderful, love the shadow and his colors stand out with the sand back ground. Framing is great, nicely done. Thanks for sharing the story also!

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2017

thanks a lot tracy

reply by Tracylynn1 on 10-Jan-2017

Your welcome!

Comment from nikman
Nice shot presented here of a fine looking bird! Your composition is excellent in terms of getting the whole of the bird and its shadow in the photo. Like the delicacy and carefulness of stride that your shot captures. Well done and good luck!

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2017

thanks a lot again

Comment from FBI GUY
Your management of the light is fabulous. The detail you captured of his gorgeous feathers and total detail of his body is cool. Catching subjects in mid stride creates great action, movement and DOF. The shadow adds to the interest and a bit of humor regarding the statement of walk lightly and carry a big shadow. :)

 Comment Written 09-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2017

thanks so much again gary

Comment from a.samathasena
What a great nice wonderful lovely shot.Amazing great rare nature scene.Very Nice presentation.Great entrance.The Reddish Egret,lovely face eyes action,beak spiral neck and rare color design body,b/g and all are gorgeous great and make a nice scene.I like this talent perfect work.Focus color and all are excellent.Great job.Well Done.Thanks.{Wish Your Contest.}

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2017

many thanks sam

Comment from Zilyram
Wonderful capture of this very different little egret. Love the shadow as he strides forward. Excellent handling of color, lighting and exposure. Focus is also very sharp. :) mary

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reply by the author on 09-Jan-2017

thanks a lot mary

Comment from Browncat
I've seen many of your photos on Fanart and this one flies to the top! To see such a defined bird shadow is both unusual and delightful to me, and the colors are "made in heaven"---lovely shades of brown, gray, and black. You couldn't have chosen a better background to highlight this fine bird.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2017

thanks a lot for your lovely comments and top rating;

Comment from Gail Ross
Sad and interesting story. Beautiful picture. Perfect framing of the bird with it's shadow. The color of the ground as a background complements the bird's colors. Great job.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2017

thanks a lot gail

Comment from Kbanich
Fred - I love this shot! So many things to like about it. I like the title. My first impression was "On a Mission", as you have caught this guy/gal in a moment of determination to get somewhere specifically. Secondly is that shadow and the way you have framed both subject and shadow is perfect. I like simplicity (as is probably evident in my images) and here you have managed a shot that delivers interest and simplicity with no other distractions in the frame. Nice. Kathy

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2017

thanks a lot Kathy for your lovely comments

Comment from emhcee
This is a nice image with an amusing twist. The bird itself is very sharp with a clear eye and well defined details in the plumage and legs/feet. The neutral background enables the main subject to stand out. A pleasure to view.

 Comment Written 08-Jan-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Jan-2017

many thanks again