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Canon PowerShot 260SX HS; 1/100, f/5.6, ISO 320, focal length 36.3mm (35mm equivalent 211mm); AUTO setting
This Snowy Egret was standing on a rock in the same stream as the Yellow-crowned Night Heron I posted previously. I felt very lucky to see both in the wild and only a few feet from each other, as it was my first time with either bird! I’ve posted several Great Egrets, but this bird is smaller, has yellow feet and a dark beak, while the larger Great Egret has black feet and a yellow beak. (See below.) I snapped this while standing on a footbridge in a park in Seminole, Florida, USA.
FEATURED in The Birds, Nov. 13, 2012
Great Egret, for comparison: Note the black foot and yellow beak.
Having lived most of my life in the northeast U.S., I am enjoying retired life in sunny Florida. I enjoy photographing many different kinds of things, but especially flowers and animals, including the beautiful birds found here in Florida. I am currently using a Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D camera, a Canon 55-250 mm telescopic zoom lens, and a Sony P10 Cyber-shot digital camera. My newest acquisition is a Canon PowerShot SX260 HS, a point and shoot which I will be carrying in my purse.
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Beautiful wildlife image.Well captured.
Thanks very much for your kind comment, Carla!
– AuntDot
Nice close up my friend. Hugs Tom
Hi Tom. Thanks a lot!
– AuntDot
Nice capture Dot
Thank you Larry!
– AuntDot
Beautiful capture
Thanks! Much appreciated!
– AuntDot
Wonderful image, Dot. How great to capture the whole body and be able to see those yellow feet! This seems to be a winner of a location for photography:) Sandy
Thanks so much, Sandy. I really got lucky that day!
– AuntDot
Fantastic capture
Thank you, Kathy!
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Nice capture!
Many thanks, Lynn!
– AuntDot
Beautiful! Always amazes me how they can live in the wild and stay so white!
Guess they take lots of baths! LOL Thanks, my friend!
– AuntDot
Wonderful capture Dot, nice sharp image.
Thanks so much!
– AuntDot
Awesome image, Congrats
Thanks so much, Wayne! Truly appreciated!
– AuntDot