Flight at First Light
A lone snowy egret flies low over dew covered dunes on the edge of a large salt marsh, looking for a place to settle in for the morning and hunt. This particular salt marsh is one of my favorite places to shoot at dawn on Cape Cod. The creek that runs through it empties out into the Nantucket sound, and contains a large amount of fish, crustaceans and mollusks, making it a great feeding spot for many shorebirds.
Buck’s Creek – Ridgevale Beach
Chatham, Massachusetts
September 2, 2009
Canon EOS 50D
Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS
Flight at First Light belongs to the following groups:
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Louise Linossi...
beaautifull, how gracefull
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks Louise!
John De Bord P...
Great capture Ryan, without question, that light really makes this pop!
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks dude!
Gina Cormier
Lovely capture and image!
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks Gina!
Jan Timmons
Beautiful egret and image.
Ryan Schain replied
Thank you Jan!
Rajdev D
This is so cool:)
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks Rajdev!
rodeorose
Wonderful birds and a superb capture!!!!
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks!
greenstone
beautiful catch! i love the subtle colours!
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks!
Antanas
great capture, well done…
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks!
kemal91
Brilliant capture! :)
NikonJohn
Beautiful bird. Great details!
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks!!
Jennifer Prome...
wonderful capture!
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks Jennifer!
toriyule
perfect capture of a beautiful bird
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks Tori!
Rebecca Cozart
Gorgeous…beautifully captured.
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks Rebecca!
ccwri
Very beautiful capture! Love the morning light, congrats on your featured art Ryan on the homepage, page 4!!
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks!!
Gina Cormier
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks Gina!!
Michael Degenh...
This is such an amazing shot, to get that action and with such clarity, talented! Michael
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks Michael!
BlueLily
What an amazing shot. I love these birds, they are so beautiful, lovely colors and perfect focus…excellent
Arlene
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks Arlene!
CarmenLygia
Pretty color!
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks!
kathy s gillen...
great capture
Ryan Schain replied
Thanks!