Comment from careydils
Beautiful Eileen. Great clarity and great composition. Love the lighting in the background. Good focus and nice detail in the birds feathers. Nice shot.

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2013

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2013

Thanks so much Carey! :)

Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
Your birds are getting more and more perfect as you really see the perfect momentum in all details, the shadows, the angles and position are perfect this bird is just exceptional as the light only touches his face and beak letting the rest in the shadow without losing clarity and sharpness - handsome settings, perfect frame - great ambiance - perfect contrast and exposure- a wonderful picture

 Comment Written 04-Mar-2013

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2013

ah, thanks Regina. I feel special with this one :)

Comment from WendyG
Great shot of this Reddish Egret Eileen, wonderful lighting and sharp focus with great dof and framing:)

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2013

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reply by the author on 04-Mar-2013

Thanks so much Wendy, I really appreciate your reviews :)

Comment from Sange
I am reviewing from the smaller size here E! I am SO very Proud of you! The focus is a tad soft but girl> you found a REDDISH EGRET! And the way you have it walking into your frame and the soft lighting Silky smooth background is simply superb.
WOW! You are getting there! We need to work out a few kinks , but so PROUD of you! The find and the capture are both fantastic! Well done! Ohh Rah and fist pump!

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2013

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2013

Wow, thanks so much Sange! Sorry about the tad soft, I had no time and wanted to know what this guy was so I shot and hoped. He was such a fast bugger! Never saw one of these before and glad I got to meet one. Thanks for all your help with my photography, I owe a lot to you!

reply by Sange on 03-Mar-2013

You Owe me nothing but our friendship....

reply by the author on 03-Mar-2013

Oh, sweet :)

Comment from Cassandra01
A nice up close portrait of this large egret. I like these birds very much. Nice focus and details considering the light was behind him or her.

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2013

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2013

Thanks so much Cassandra, was hard to get him in the situation today... but glad I got this one. :)

Comment from gidavidson
Your unexpected subject turned out pretty well with what looks like a low light condition. Nice highlight on the head but just enough light to show a little detail on the eye and head feathers. Good frame and well done.

 Comment Written 03-Mar-2013

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reply by the author on 03-Mar-2013

Thanks so much George. I really appreciate your review!