Coming into View by Linn Smith

Monday, 29th June 2009

Coming into View

by Linn Smith

As a Snowy Egret flies into view its beautiful white plumes are clearly displayed. Its population was seriously damaged in the 1800’s because the plumes were considered fashionable adornment for women’s hats. No longer killed for its plumes it has made a recovery and is no longer hunted.

Equipment: Canon EOS 5D

Linn Smith

20 Comments

Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 2:18 am
This is a very good shot, but how did you do it?
Although the snowy egret ‘got all the press’ and is even the symbol of the National Audubon Society, it was haute couture to wear feathers, plumes, nests, and entire stuffed birds (even robins) on ladies’ hats. I much prefer my birds on the wing than on my hat!
Kirk Jordan Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 3:56 am
The cropping is certainly unconventional (and probably all you had to work with?) but for an occasional jolt, I really like it. It really communicates that this bird is soaring, and represents a hard capture at such close proximity. And the curve of the wingspan is so beautiful.
Herman Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 4:20 am
I had to show your image to my wife.
It’s a bird with Angels wings.
steven greaves Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 5:44 am
fantastic depth of field with only the head sharp. great capture.
justjack Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 6:36 am
Great shot. Looks surreal. How did you take it?
su Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 7:34 am
Awesome shot, lovely detailed wings.
Malta Photography Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 8:34 am
Great image indeed with such stood focused bird and the wings are Wow.
wanda krack Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Absolutely beautiful photograph!!
planet lover Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Great photo. I love those wings!
Dean Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 11:45 am
Absolutely great shot Linn!!
PJ Matusheski Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
Bobbi Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
My first impression was “Angel disguised as Egret”. This goes on my list of favorite POTD’s.
Grete Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Linn Smith, Congratulations!!! It’s a fantastic and a great photograph. Fantastic the brightness!
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
What a beautiful creature of Nature ! And yes, feathers to die for, as some of them did !
Judy Says:
June 29th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Just fantastic…I thought the same thing…an angel with an egret’s head!
Laurie Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 12:06 am
Although this magnificent egret’s wings appear beautifully delicate, they are extremely powerful, and his yellow eyes show steel determination. Wonderful photo!
Linn Smith Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 1:28 am
Thank you everyone for your kind support and encouraging words! It is greatly appreciated! I spent many hours by a local lake looking for birds to capture…no birds showed up. As I was about to leave I heard a sound and this snowy egret came flying by. I was able to get only this one image…there was no cropping. Luck was a major factor in achieving this image. Thank you again!
mike Says:
June 30th, 2009 at 5:08 am
I love the details on his face.
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Linn–what you call luck, I prefer to call persistence, patience and remarkable powers of observation!
Pauline Jones Says:
July 7th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
These birds live down on the river close to where I live but they are very hard to photograph.