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21-Jul-2018

Ready for Take Off

A Great Egret with its wings fully raised the moment before take off. This shot was taken while on a walk at California's San Elijo Lagoon.

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Nikon D500
1/2500s f/8.0 at 420.0mm iso640 full exif

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Range View 02-Sep-2018 21:55
A wonderful capture of this beautiful egret in a lovely natural setting. V
Barbara
Dan Greenberg29-Aug-2018 13:49
Great timing capturing it like this with the wings so elegantly in this position. ~V~
Julie Oldfield28-Aug-2018 03:46
Wonderfully timed. Superbly detailed. V
Jeff Real27-Aug-2018 02:11
He is really showing off for this portrait!
This is truly beautiful work!
V
janescottcumming26-Aug-2018 12:36
They look like the wings of an angel!
lucanton26-Aug-2018 11:17
une superbe captée! V
danad26-Aug-2018 10:34
Elegant and beautiful ! A superb shot...V.
Dennis Hoyne26-Aug-2018 00:42
A lovely bird beautifully photographed! V
Range View 25-Aug-2018 23:46
Beautiful capture in fine detail Nick.
David.
bill friedlander25-Aug-2018 17:50
Delightful pose with the wings out stretched. Nice one, Nick. V
Fong Lam25-Aug-2018 16:34
Ready to take off with wings raised and body thrusting forward...great capture of this graceful uplifting moment...V
globalgadabout25-Aug-2018 15:31
those wings seem almost angelic...exciting moment well caught..
Neil Marcus25-Aug-2018 15:20
You caught it in the most graceful pose.Your timing is always right on as shown in your water board images "V"
Helen Betts25-Aug-2018 15:03
Perfectly timed capture for takeoff! Great light and shadow in the wing feathers in particular.
joseantonio25-Aug-2018 14:30
excellent timing for this great image.V.
Jim Coffman25-Aug-2018 14:27
What a wonderful encounter!! Well captured, Nick!
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