Hane Oike (Big Pond), Okzaki, Aichi, Japan
This is a little egret Egretta garzetta.
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Original photo except for the crop. No enhancement. See previous photo for no-crop version.
Great capture, light and motion - that blue-gray is so cool.
Thanks for posting the larger original version too - lets me crop it differently, with more of that blue-gray and wake, which makes it "breathe" more, for me. Now a favorite screen saver too ;-)
amazing!
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Thank you all for your comments! It's been a long time since I had 200 views on a photo in in less than 24 hours! (It's been about 12 hours now).
I wish I had time to thank each of you individually.
This is truly an amazing shot. I like this cropped version the best. And thanks for the comments on my photos. I appreciate your visit. I posted the hummingbird to the group you suggested.
I am aware of the tremous amount of time an effort you go through to get these photos. The payoff of your efforts is such pleasure for those of us fortunate enough to see the results.
Very, very nice photo.
Excellent shot!
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Seen in Herons and Egrets(?)
You've gotten tons of comments but have to add my voice to the chorus "BRAVO!!" love the disturbance of the water because it adds even more action to the photo
saw your picture in Birds, birds, birds
WOW, WOW, WOW!! Mike, this is awesome! Yes, Taco, I am eating my heart out over this one! I bow to the master of egret photography!! Would fave it twice if I could but since I can't...
A Big Fave
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Spectacular capture, Mike!!!
Very good crop!
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