Great Egret about to eat an insect

[Atul Sinai]

This is actually the river Mula. Unfortunately it has been fully covered with floating vegetation causing death of large no. of fishes.
This has proved to be a great opportunity for egrets to get their stomach full.

The bird had just picked up the insect and was gulping it when this moment was captured.

Had set up my camera on the tripod and was tracking the action.

Location: Pune
Canon 7D. 400mm f5.6
Manual Exposure
Manual Focus
Manual metering
Shutter Speed 1/1600
Aperture 6.3
ISO 250
Focal Length 400mm
Cropped by 49%
Tripod Support

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice moment captured. I was first not able to see the insect, but after looking closely I could see it :). Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Is that an insect or something else? You need a 800mm for these shots.

It is a tough task to revive our rivers. However if the stakeholders seriously want to do it, then we certainly can.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Is that an insect or something else? You need a 800mm for these shots.

It is a tough task to revive our rivers. However if the stakeholders seriously want to do it, then we certainly can.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Atul Sinai]

Sabyasachi, would love to have 800mm; but till I get that I need to make the best of my 400mm f5.6.

Below is the 100% crop. Looks like an insect to me, not sure though.