Larger Egret

[Sandesh Astgikar]

Canon 7D,
Sigma 50-500 Lens f4-6.3,
ISO 100, TV 1/500 ,Hand held

[Mohan Raj]

I like the bird and the details in photograph. I believe the bird in the photograph is Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
:thumbup1:
Sandesh, TFS

[Sabyasachi Patra]

I would have loved a higher depth of field. A narrow aperture would have been great as the head is now not covered by the depth of field. Increasing the ISO from ISO 100 to ISO 200 would have enabled you to use a narrow aperture by one more stop. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Mrudul Godbole]

Is this full frame? Some more space at the bottom to include the feathers in full would have enhanced the composition further. Agree about the narrow aperture. Thanks for sharing.

[Sandesh Astgikar]

This is FF

[Sandesh Astgikar]

Patra sir ,
I would like to know is this is a greater Egret or smaller Egret

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Difference between adult breeding Great Egret (Egretta alba) and Little/Smaller Egret (Egretta garzetta) :

Size: The size of greater egret is about 90 cm and smaller is about 63 cm.

Facial skin: In Little egret the facial skin becomes reddish for a short time during breeding whereas in case of Great egret the facial skin becomes blue green.

Plumes: The smaller egret has long narrow nape plumes and filmy dorsal plumes. In this case I cannot see nape plumes. In case of Great egret you wont find nape plumes. The filmy plumes are only on the back.

Legs: The smaller or Little egret has got black legs and yellow feet. The Great egret has got reddish legs. Note in this image the legs are partly visible.

Neck: Great egret has got a sharply kinked neck.

It often becomes confusing. So I posted the differences. I think you can conclude now. :)
Cheers,
Sabyasachi