{"id":106258,"date":"2022-09-15T03:38:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T09:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=106258"},"modified":"2022-09-15T03:39:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T09:39:06","slug":"late-summer-snowy-egret-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2022\/09\/15\/late-summer-snowy-egret-images\/","title":{"rendered":"Late Summer Snowy Egret Images"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SnowySnowy Egret with one very muddy foot \u2013 Nikon D500, f10, 1\/1600, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This past Monday I focused on taking Snowy Egret images after taking photos of a Virginia Rail<\/span><\/a> and Lesser Yellowlegs<\/span><\/a> at a near empty pond At Farmington Bay. There were a lot Snowy Egrets in the area but only a few that I had clear views of. This egret had one very muddy foot as it walked around.<\/p>\n

\"SnowySnowy Egret in a duckweed covered pond \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/4000, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

And this Snowy Egret’s over the shoulder and its rump look just made me smile. Since I love to smile I had to share the image. I also liked the contrast between the egret’s white feathers and the red of the duckweed.<\/p>\n

\"StruttingStrutting adult Snowy Egret \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/4000, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When this egret flew in it strutted across the mud with it’s crest feathers raised. Maybe that is how Snowy Egrets show they are the top bird because I have seen this behavior before with this species.<\/p>\n

\"ForagingForaging adult Snowy Egret at Farmington Bay \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/4000, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The Ring-billed Gull in the background of this image was unfortunate but it does give a feeling of depth to the photo that wouldn’t be there without it. I do enjoy the pose of the egret in this frame.<\/p>\n

\"AgitatedAgitated adult Snowy Egret close up \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/8000, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Another Snowy Egret flew in with an agitated attitude and it had it head feathers as well as some of its plumes raised. I didn’t much care for the gull in the background. I can live with it though.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult Snowy Egret at summer’s end \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/6400, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

When the Snowy Egret moved closer to me and away from the gull. I enjoyed the portraits I was able to take of the bird. I think Snowy Egrets can look regal.<\/p>\n

\"CloseClose up adult Snowy Egret at Farmington Bay \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/6400, ISO 640, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The Snowy Egrets will hang around Farmington Bay for a few more weeks and sometimes they will be there in large numbers. I’m hoping to take quite a few more images of them before they leave take wing for fall migration.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Snowy Egret photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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