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Old 04-04-2008, 06:00 AM
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I dont know if this a Heron or an Egret. What I do know for sure is it is a big white bird.



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Good use of exposure the whites are spot on along with the focus and detail..great job.

Its an egret.
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Good use of exposure the whites are spot on along with the focus and detail..great job.

Its an egret.
Not only photographic comments and advice, we get to learn and educate ourselves as well thanks to Bev who knows all things wild (and slimy)! Everything Bev and Lisa said i echo.
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Beautiful picture I think this is an egret and you have captured it well. Teresa
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My thanks to Lisa, Bev, Dennis and Teresa for thier positive comments. And Teresa, the general consensis on other forums is also Egret.
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Nice shot of an Egret. The dark background works well as well as the crop. Art
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Thanks for the positive comment. I see your from Worcester, been a lot of years since I was there. Nice area with a lot of hills as I remember. John
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Hi John, Yes Worcester is nothing but hills. I have lived here all my life. Art
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Hi John .. what a beautiful bird .. and a wonderful capture . excellent comp.
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