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Around the turn of the 19th century these birds were hunted almost to extinction for their feathers which were prized by ladies for their hats. At one point the population literally reached several dozen birds, when the government stepped in and stopped the hunting. These stately birds now number in the thousands in southern Louisiana, and have actually become a menace to people who raise koi. The birds, it seems have a real hankering for koi as one of my friends discovered in his backyard.

A beautiful photo, Regmar! The lighting is terrific - the shadow of the Egret really adds dimension. The framing is exquisite.

Hey bud! What a beautiful bird and excellent photo shot. You shot him you should be ashamed of yourself. Get it? You shot him! hehehe! Don't you just love it? Anywho sorry I have not talked to ya> been really busy. Keep up the excellent shots. 10+

exquisite capture ... that flying away thing ... did you turn down the ABBA music blaring from your car stereo?

Thanks for sharing this.

A gorgeous point of light in a lovely shady scene. The egrets and herons here do the same thing, there's no sneaking up on these birds. I guess when you spend all that time standing in water waiting to sense the ripples at your feet sensing movement is no challenge. On my desktop today.

You know, Reg, the bird shot is great, but you really captured the essence of bayou swamp here. It really defines the photo. Well done!

Reg

What a great shot. Man, I need to trade commutes with you for a few weeks! Excellent framing of the picture and the capture of the purest of whites.

Rob

posted in the wrong place, comments on your profile, the blondness came thru today...hago

This is really lovely! Excellent job capturing this. He stands out so brilliantly against the darker background. Good job preserving the color balance. Very well taken!

nice colors, and contrast. but it's a bit out of focus.

Beautiful shot... i would love to go to work that way everyday.. you have taken some great shots taken along there.... the Egret is gorgeous.... he stands out against the dark background... lovely... nice work Regmar

Lovely lighting, colors and textures. The egret almost seems to shine with a light of its own. Gorgeous effect overall!

;) only imput i can give.. just because you asked LOL

I hate being so late in commenting on this as all the appropriate adjectives have already been used...this is indeed exquisite and with the usual serenity I have come to look forward to in your images...thanks for the interesting background info too.:Pat.

What a great shot on the spur of the moment, sometimes they produce the best results................John

Supeb image! I have seen many images of the Egret but this is by far in the top 10. The Snowy Egret has been on the eddangeres list since i was a kid. That was a loonnnngg time ago. Is it still condered an endangered species?
fotobob

Gosh I'm late getting here. It's all been said and I agree. Excellent capture.

Exquisite! What a rare capture of the snowy engret with usrrounding darkness that only adds to his(her) beauty. I love the reflection in the water. This looks awesome on my desktop. Job well done Regmar! Thanks :))

A rare sight for these eyes Regmar. I am wondering if you tried or applied sharpening to sharpen up the bird? It has very nice contrast with the dark background...you got a perfect exposure. Looks like there has been a flood there recently? Great capture:-)

I wouldn't see that kind of bird here as far as I know, that is just wonderful for you.
JuneBug

The colours, contrast and compostion are beyond textbook in this photograph. Too bad it looks a bit grainy full screen but the photo itself is a superior capture.

This is such a fantastic shot! It is so well composed..the white egret contrasting so well to the dark surroundings, and to top it off a fantastic reflection! 9/10

I think this is a wonderful shot, I really like the reflections in this image also. Nice clean work here, Great job :)

The Richness of this photo is Great! Eye Catching!

Hi Regmar, this just came through the voting booth for me even though it was posted some time ago. Egrets are beautiful birds and very striking when candidly photographed. Very awesome. Into my favorites. You have accomplished a very striking and unforgetable shot in my books. Your pictures are always a joy to look at!!...........Amaris

First time I have seen this.simply an elegant and wonderful work.you have great skill and it is evident you care what you produce

Beautiful!!!
One of my favorite birds!!