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Snowy Egret by Ian Plant

Snowy Egret by Ian Plant

Sunday, 3rd January 2010

Snowy Egret
by Ian Plant
Snowy egrets come to the Chesapeake Bay every summer. After diving into a tidal pool, this egret shook itself dry and looked right at me. Click. Richardson Marsh, Maryland.
Ian Plant
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Snowy Egret by Ian Plant was Photo of the Day on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010. It is tagged Birds. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.

18 Comments

  1. João Ganhão João Ganhão Says:

    Nice!! The light shows de ambience and the shape of the animal. Good work!

  2. su su Says:

    Nice and cute.

  3. Gabrielle Flynn Says:

    love this

  4. Grete Says:

    What a great find, it is a very strange bird. Excellent capture! Congrats y Regards from Argentine

  5. Pauline Jones Pauline Jones Says:

    Nice action shot; unusual.

  6. planet lover Says:

    Very interesting eyes on this bird. I love the grass and the just-shaken feathers. They reminded me of the ladies at the hair salon after their shampoo :)

  7. Marie Dunphy Harding Says:

    Interesting looking bird, great pose!

  8. varanasi Says:

    I love how you can see such detail of his feathers.

  9. Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:

    I love this shot! Most folks try to capture this bird in an elegant pose. You’ve managed to show us a whole new dimension. The grasses and dew-drops make the perfect back-drop–congrats on your very special potd!

  10. Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:

    Anurag–see comment #20 on 12-24-09. Happy New Year!

  11. renee renee Says:

    Such a cute shot! thanks for sharing!

  12. Ellen Empson Ellen Empson Says:

    Whimsical, fun shot!

  13. Anurag Anurag Says:

    Wonderful backlit shot and a pleasing Bokeh. The simple complimentary color scheme also helps to highlight the white bird. Great shot and a humorous one.

    Kathrine, New year’s greetings to you too.
    No problems here, Cheers!!!

  14. mike mike Says:

    I never seen an egret before.

  15. Rajib Singha Says:

    Lovely backlit shot Ian. Keep it up.

  16. paul whitton paul whitton Says:

    what can I say except awesome lighting! great work on capturing this guy at such a spacial time of day!

  17. paul whitton paul whitton Says:

    This is the first people shot I have seen on earth shots, so congrats for that and also on an amazing frozen moment!!

  18. paul whitton paul whitton Says:

    opps sorry that comment was ment for this day 12months ago!

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