Egrets

[Dr Hari Venkatesh K R]

This was shot in a paddy field near Davanagere - Honnali, Karnataka
Canon EOS 7D, 55-250mm IS
SS - 1/400
aperture - 5.6
ISO - 125
FL - 250mm

[Vipin Sharma]

Here f/8 or f/10 would have got all the egrets in sharp focus (depth of field) , that would given a symmetric that all are perched in-line in a lush green field.
This is my opinion , I would like in this way , however it is subjective.
To be precise ; these are Eastern cattle egret. TFS

[Roopak Gangadharan]

Nice compo. the feilds frame the egrets well. what time was this shot?
TFS
Roopak

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice to see so many egrets in the field. The vertical composition works well here. Agree a higher ISO with a narrower aperture would have helped to get more of them in focus. Did you crawl through the fields to get this :)? Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

I agree with the previous comments. Looks like a few wise men sitting. :)

The breeding plumage of the egrets look nice and along with the green fields look good.

[Paramvir Singh]

Lovely. Love this shot.

[Dr Hari Venkatesh K R]

Dear all,
Thanks for the comments. It was around 11AM to 12 Noon when i took the shot. Was sitting by the roadside, where a few wild grasses had grown which have framed the lower part of the snap.

[Roopak Gangadharan]

hi hari

I asked as i have seen egrets do this (line up on the gaps) in the paddy feilds once the sun is high, shd check with some one the reason for this if any

TFS
Roopak