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Coleen Perilloux Landry | all galleries >> Picture a Day >> April 2011 > Great White Egret with Babies
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16-APR-2011 Coleen Perilloux Landry

Great White Egret with Babies

Louisiana

My first egret chicks of the season.
It took me two and one-half hours sitting patiently, and 287 shots to get this.
She is preparing to cough up a frog for their dinner.

Canon EOS 40D
1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
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Claude Gagnon31-May-2011 01:38
Lovely scene!
janescottcumming23-Apr-2011 00:18
I think it was worth the wait! Fantastic image. ~V~
pierreratte18-Apr-2011 22:23
Very nice and cute with the baby, Bravo V
petesie18-Apr-2011 01:25
Fantastic, Coleen and worth every ninute. GMV
norbi17-Apr-2011 18:15
A beautiful shot of ongoing life. v. norbi
Robin Reid17-Apr-2011 14:08
Excellent work and results Coleen.
Earl Arboneaux 17-Apr-2011 14:07
Great capture, Coleen...
Yvonne17-Apr-2011 11:56
Wow, and what a superb capture Coleen! v
Neal Nye17-Apr-2011 11:11
You are impressively patient but the results sure were worth it. Their dinner doesn't sound all that appetizing though!
ewa toll17-Apr-2011 08:31
lovely
Frank Wilson17-Apr-2011 05:41
What can I say! WOW
J. Scott Coile17-Apr-2011 04:26
Motherly love.
Linda Willets17-Apr-2011 03:35
Outstanding capture, Coleen!!! vote
Ed Preston17-Apr-2011 03:19
Oh what patience Coleen, and it sure paid off! Excellent Capture! Vote!
Cindi Smith17-Apr-2011 03:17
What an awesome image...well worth the wait! BV!
Hank Vander Velde17-Apr-2011 03:09
BEAUTIFUL well exposed image Coleen.
Dennis Hoyne17-Apr-2011 02:46
Truly an outstanding image, Coleen. Worth the wait for sure.
Jola Dziubinska17-Apr-2011 00:16
Cute chicks, wonderful family. Love your photo, Coleen, all the details and mood. Great shot. V.
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography17-Apr-2011 00:07
Superb shot, Voted :)
s_barbour16-Apr-2011 23:58
This is an outstanding shot Coleen, such a beautiful family! V
A J Adams16-Apr-2011 23:44
Excellent capture.
Chris Cox16-Apr-2011 21:16
Its an excellent capture and well worth the wait! That must mean your back is feeling a little better!
royalld16-Apr-2011 20:40
Your patience certainly paid-off. Outstanding!