{"id":129622,"date":"2024-06-20T02:53:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T07:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=129622"},"modified":"2024-06-19T17:55:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T22:55:49","slug":"great-egret-in-a-morning-mist-at-tishomingo-wildlife-management-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/06\/20\/great-egret-in-a-morning-mist-at-tishomingo-wildlife-management-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Egret In A Morning Mist At Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is this a landscape photo with a Great Egret in it or a bird image with a bottomlands hardwood forest habitat in it? You get to decide, it doesn’t matter to me.<\/p>\n

I simply wanted to share it and explain why I like this photo.<\/p>\n

\"ForagingForaging Great Egret in a morning mist \u2013 Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/640, ISO 500, Nikkor 18-200mm VR at 200mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Whatever you decide it is, this image was taken at Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit<\/span><\/a> last month. This was after my GPS took me to the WMU on some crazy, pot-holed filled backroads when it could have taken a different, less bumpy route. Thank goodness it was getting close to sunrise, or I might have hit some really deep potholes.<\/p>\n

Entering the WMU from the south end means a long drive over a pretty gravelly road, and there was plenty of mist and fog that morning. I drove slowly so I could take in the scenery and so I wouldn’t be going fast if a deer, bear, skunk, raccoon, or bobcat jumped in front of my Jeep.<\/p>\n

A few weeks ago, I shared photos of some of the scenery I saw that morning at the Tishomingo WMU<\/span><\/a> and one Turkey Vulture image.<\/p>\n

Today, I am sharing just this one combo bird and scenery image because I like the mood the photo conveys. I also enjoy the sun-kissed treetops in the background, the water in the foreground, the vapors or mist rising off the water, and the ghostly looking tree stumps in the water.<\/p>\n

The foraging Great Egret in the frame? I think the wading bird adds something to the photo, and it wouldn’t be the same without the egret or hold as much appeal for me as it does.<\/p>\n

Your tastes may vary, and it’s okay if they do.<\/p>\n

Happy Summer Solstice! May the magic of summer begin.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to view more of my Great Egret photos plus facts and information about this species. Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more scenic photos of Oklahoma, which I will be adding to very soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Is this a landscape photo with a Great Egret in it or a bird image with a bottomlands hardwood forest habitat in it? 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