Treading Water, a photo from Cornwall, England

Photographer's Note

Hello Friends,

At the sea side I expected to see gulls and other sea birds but a little egret was a bit of a surprise.

This little egret was wading through the shallow water, when the tide was out, in Looe harbour. Periodically, it would stop, perfectly still, looking into the water, watching for fish, before it struck!

From Wikipedia - The little egret is a small white heron with attractive white plumes on crest, back and chest, black legs and bill and yellow feet. It first appeared in the UK in significant numbers in 1989 and first bred in Dorset in 1996. Its colonization followed naturally from a range expansion intro western and northern France in previous decades. It is now at home on numerous south coast sites, both as a breeding species and as a winter visitor. It is included on the Amber List as rare breeding species.

Thank you for your interest, Bev :-)

papagolf21, swapankumarroy, holmertz, ikeharel, snunney, timecapturer, Kielia, pili51, COSTANTINO, pierrefonds ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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lousat (139236) 2014-10-23 12:23

Hi Bev,a perfect pic for treknature too! Great capture of this egret in a minimalistic and decentralized composition,excellent exposure for the best White of plumage and fine detall too,i like a llot the bright reflections! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

mesutilgim (0) 2014-10-23 12:36

Hello Beverley,
Wonderfull capture of this nice Crane in her habitat.
Good TE entry with many interesting notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

photographer_sg (6059) 2014-10-23 13:16

Hello Bev
Great capture of the egret and its reflection beautifully contrasted against the vivid blue of the water. You pressed the shutter at the perfect moment to convey the sense of movement which is enhanced by the ripples. Excellent sharpness and lovely colours. Great camera work and thanks for sharing it.
have a great day
Satya

eldancer1 (36343) 2014-10-23 13:45

Awesome capture of this egret! They are very patient bird, I watched one that stood still for 30 minutes. Good composition with plenty of room to walk into. Good lighting and nice details especially the white feathers. Well done, tfs.

papagolf21 (152607) 2014-10-23 14:36

Bonsoir, chère Bev,
Quelle élégance cet oiseau possède quand il se déplace, il donne l'impression de flotter sur les eaux.
Une bien belle prise de vue.
Amitiés.
Philippe

swapankumarroy (3769) 2014-10-23 18:55

Hello Beverley,

You have captured very nicely this egret and its reflection in water, shot it well with excellent clarity and well color contrast, I like your great POV.

my warm regards,

swapankumarroy

emka (158128) 2014-10-23 23:54

hello Bev, Lovely little egret. How gracefully it goes in this shallow water. asnd it has so funny beard. I like so much birds photos but it is so difficult to do, they do not like my camera and in an instant fly away. Here you were more lucky. beautiful reflections too.

have a great weekend

MAlgo

holmertz (102672) 2014-10-24 1:34

Hello bev,
This is a very nice photo. It's not just that the bird is beautiful, and perfectly reflected, but there are also so many fine reflections that make this quiet composition quite dynamic. It'sa very attractive and well managed photo.'Kind regards,
Gert

ikeharel (113319) 2014-10-24 2:18

Good morning Beverly,
Nicely taken this Egretta-Grazetta (little-egrert)walk on water, that's why she wears yellow sandals...
Fine light and colors, the reflection of the bird is awesome. Long ago I realized those egrets not afraid of people, and taken many photos of them in our Yarkon river.
Cheers,
Ike

snunney (130967) 2014-10-24 4:22

Hello Bev,
A well composed image with the egret nicely placed in the frame. He stands out well against the rather inky waters. The reflection is a nice bonus. Excellent rendering of the colour and detail in the plumage.

Sergiom (117241) 2014-10-24 5:18

Bonjour Beverly

Nous n'en avons pas de cette couleur dans ma région. C'est un très bel oiseau. Il est parfaitement placé dans l'image et il semble marcher sur les eaux.

Amicalement

Serge

timecapturer (49288) 2014-10-24 5:31

Hello Bev
living by the river I see a lot of these, but never manage to get such a good shot as this. Surprised it was in the salty waters but obviously it is a worthwhile thing to do.

Excellent shot!

Brian.

Kielia (24077) 2014-10-24 7:48

Dear Beverley,
this beautiful bird is a very rewarding subject for the photographer and you have captured the heron excellently. This photo is very well composed. It is especially this fantastic contrast of the colors that makes the image successful. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

Nicou (193806) 2014-10-24 8:06

Hello

avec son reflet sur le plan d'eau tout en beau blanc comme cela ressort quelle vue de cet oiseau superbe image avec ce rendu sur le plumage et comme une barbe merveilleux.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

abmdsudi (95869) 2014-10-25 20:49

Hi Beverley
How cool is this, it makes a splendid picture and one to draw attention, it's a well-seized opportunity sharp in focus in subtle light & colors and the contrast to blue bg is just stunning. It's timely frozen to reflect the rapid movements. A lovely shot of this graceful bird. Congrats
Best regards

COSTANTINO (116452) 2014-10-26 2:18

Good morning dear friend
perfec minimalistic shot
with excellent exposure for the best
excellent sharpness and lovely colors
good lighting and nice details
regards
have a nice time
Costantino

pierrefonds (114422) 2014-10-31 17:35

Hi Beverley,

The reflections in the water are assets to the composition. The bird is well placed in the frame. The point of view is showing the details of the Egret. It is clear and sharp. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Photo Information

Copyright: Beverley Robinson (Royaldevon) (85932)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2014-08-29
Categories: Naturaleza
Camera: Nikon D-300, NIKKOR AF-S 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED DX, 62 mm HOYA Circular Polarize
Exposición: f/5.6, 1/1000 segundos
More Photo Info: view
Versión de la foto: Versión original
Tema(s): Cornwall Land and Sea [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2014-10-23 12:19