Ken Fowkes
July 2026 - Snowy Egret
About the Image(s)
This Egret was busy grooming itself, so I waited until it briefly looked up and took the shot. It was the feet that grabbed my attention, but I love all those feathers sticking out too. The background was dark (good) but quite busy, so I darkened it further, as much as I felt I could without making it look too unrealistic.
Canon EOS R5 with EF200-800 Zoom at 637mm, 1/500, F/11, ISO 10000
5 comments posted
Great detail of the feathers and super sharp all around. I like the feet too. Good shadow control between the beak and the dark background. Good that you were patient to wait for it to look up.
Posted: 07/04/2026 17:54:08
Posted: 07/04/2026 17:54:08
Stunning from head to toe (feet) Great timing, worth the wait. I love it. The details are amazing. Posted: 07/17/2026 20:08:25
This is a stunner. The details on the bird are excellent without any blown-out highlights. Darkening the background really helped the bird stand out. Posted: 07/18/2026 21:32:19
Beautiful capture - timing, expoaure, framing - all perfect. Posted: 07/19/2026 18:41:44
Beautiful image and great detail. Technically perfect, and conveys the feel of being there with the egret. Posted: 07/20/2026 14:34:13