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23-DEC-2013	Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Leaving the Launch Pad

This egret needed only a small launching pad, a limb sticking out of the water, to get into the air. It is amazing how those big birds can lift off as quickly as they do! This scene is in Delta Ponds.
(My D3 is now on its way to Nikon for cleaning. After five years of use, it's about time.)

Nikon D3 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/320s f/5.0 at 180.0mm iso220 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	31-Oct-2013 08:16:25
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D3
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	180 mm
Exposure Time	1/323 sec
Aperture	f/5
ISO Equivalent	220
Exposure Bias	-0.67
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Metering Mode
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Judith Barnett		04-Jan-2014 18:45
I always think of ballet dancers when I see your wonderful pics of egrets.

Alexander Kazakov		25-Dec-2013 04:43
Beautiful! V

Gary Hebert		24-Dec-2013 23:13
Vern, Merry Christmas to you and your family... :-))

Julie Oldfield		24-Dec-2013 20:53
Great timing! Nicely composed.

Barry Ailetcher		24-Dec-2013 19:12
super catch Vern

Pepe Zyman		24-Dec-2013 15:55
Good timing.

Alexander Kazakov		24-Dec-2013 15:52
Superb! V

Richard Glenn		24-Dec-2013 15:32
Great shot, beautiful composition in lifting off! V

Daniel Lamothe		24-Dec-2013 15:04
Excellent photo! Great job! V

Walter Otto Koenig		24-Dec-2013 14:55
Great timing and clarity. I agree with your message about Egrets. "V"

Hernan E. Enriquez		24-Dec-2013 11:48
Terrific!

Ed Duverger		24-Dec-2013 11:44
Engineers should study birds profundly..

Helen Betts		24-Dec-2013 10:09
Beautiful bird, and a great action capture, Vern.

Yvonne		24-Dec-2013 09:49
Perfectly timed! v

graham		24-Dec-2013 09:31
super shot Vern

Anitta		24-Dec-2013 06:49
What a great timing and moment captured! V

John Reynolds LRPS		24-Dec-2013 06:15
A great capture of this elegant bird.

Chuck		24-Dec-2013 05:32
What timing. And so sharp. Outstanding.

Steve Thuman		24-Dec-2013 05:08
It's a beauty and you caught it in a great position!

joseantonio		24-Dec-2013 05:07
excellent timing for the take-off.V

Sandy		24-Dec-2013 04:44
Beautiful. Good capture.

Ruth Voorhis		24-Dec-2013 04:39
Beautiful capture, Vern.

Being Me		24-Dec-2013 04:21
Wonderful capture!

Dan Greenberg		24-Dec-2013 03:42
Phenomenal capture! Incredibly sharp and at just the right moment. ~BV~

Laura Milholland		24-Dec-2013 03:21
What a beautiful lift off, Vern. Very well caught.

Robin Reid		24-Dec-2013 02:24
Excellent!

Bea.		24-Dec-2013 02:04
An excellent catch, well timed.

Paul Milholland		24-Dec-2013 02:01
As you said, for big birds they can certainly perch on a small branch.

Jack Hoying		24-Dec-2013 01:46
Very nice catch of the take-off. Those skinny muscles sure must have a lot of power!

JSB PHOTOGRAPHS		24-Dec-2013 01:31
Fantastic shot Vern, great timing and it is amazing how fast they can take off. ~V~

Hank Vander Velde		24-Dec-2013 01:23
Excellent take-off shot vern.

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