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28-Oct-2020

Catching the Light

A Snowy Egret coming in for a landing at the San Elijo Lagoon with its wings beautifully backlit by the morning sun.

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Nikon D500
1/4000s f/5.6 at 420.0mm iso400 full exif

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Julie Oldfield31-Oct-2020 15:58
Sensational light and timing. V
Raymond Ma31-Oct-2020 04:54
Gorgeous image with the light permeating into the feathers revealing the patterns and textures. V
Dennis Hoyne30-Oct-2020 19:40
An exceptional wildlife image!
Graeme30-Oct-2020 13:34
Excellent timing for this amazing shot, Nick.The wings are elegant.V
Dave Petersen Photography30-Oct-2020 12:44
The lighting creates a spectacular translucence in the layers of the wings in this amazing action capture. A stellar image Nick. VV
lucanton30-Oct-2020 10:54
une belle réussite de cette aigrette en vol! V
Range View 30-Oct-2020 02:09
So beautiful with the backlight reflecting through the wings. V
Barbara
Jean Chiasson30-Oct-2020 01:54
Wow beautiful scene timing Nick V
Pieter Bos29-Oct-2020 21:53
Fantastic catch!! ~V
Ton T.29-Oct-2020 18:41
This is so beautiful! V
joseantonio29-Oct-2020 17:33
amazing white color.V.
globalgadabout29-Oct-2020 17:27
marvelous to see the two views of the egret...it looks awesome with flaps full on, and more heron-like in silhouette..
Nestor Derkach29-Oct-2020 15:10
You saw the light and nailed the photograph with great camera skills.
Nice background for the composition, wing detail impressive.
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Helen Betts29-Oct-2020 15:00
Terrific capture with those backlit wings.
John Hamers29-Oct-2020 14:37
Beautiful light shining through that wings, captured nicely. !V
Neil Marcus29-Oct-2020 14:16
Grace and beauty. "Big Vote"
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