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Cattle Egret


Cattle Egret
Photo Information
Copyright: Vishal Sabharwal (shal) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 46 N: 161] (1304)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-24
Categories: Nature, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: Nikon D70s, Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D AF ED, UV Filter
Exposure: f/4, 30 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-21 7:52
Viewed: 661
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis, is a small white heron. It is the only member of the genus Bubulcus. It is of Old World origins, but has been a very successful coloniser, and is now found in the warmer parts of every continent except Antarctica.

This is a stocky species 51 cm long and weighing 200-600 g. It has a short thick bill and buff back, breast and crown in breeding plumage. It is otherwise white.

The breeding habitat is large wetlands in warm countries. They nest in colonies, often with other wading birds, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. 1-5 eggs are laid.

Most are permanent residents apart from some post-breeding dispersal, which has led presumably led to this egret's range expansion.

These birds are often found in dry grassy habitats, unlike most herons which are associated with shallow water. Cattle Egrets feed on insects, especially grasshoppers, and are usually found with cattle and other large animals which disturb small creatures which the egrets then catch. They will also ride on the backs of large ruminants.
Source:Wikipedia
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To cloverstar: fly right out of the frameshal 2 12-03 10:45
To perryhooter: Thank You :)shal 1 11-22 23:06
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Nice composition and perfect color. Layering the border of the photo beneath the subject adds to the emphasis of those birds flying. Such is a creative idea... Very well done!

Hello Vishal.

Excellent picture, nice composition an frame.

Regards.

Excelent work!

This is a wonderful composition. I like it a lot. The richness of the colours is beautiful.

Vishal
Original border.
Sharp and a good composition
Well done.
Aloys

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  • sebcz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 172 W: 31 N: 60] (869)
  • [2006-11-21 8:51]

Hi Vishal!
That's what I call a great PP work, with this popping out effect. It emphasizes the spread of the wings so much. Fine one, really.
Regards, Seb

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  • tracer Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 788 W: 45 N: 1588] (7914)
  • [2006-11-21 10:08]

the photo itself is very good. the excellent presentation is a plus plus!

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5680 W: 197 N: 2412] (9527)
  • [2006-11-21 10:21]

Hello Vishal,

I like the picture, of the angle and of the formation of the birds. Beautiful visual! great shot.
Congratulations

Sérgio

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  • Shogun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 832 W: 52 N: 418] (10391)
  • [2006-11-21 10:50]

nice timing to capture this Vishal. excellent shot and presentation! Tfs

Shogun

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  • A-lex Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 54 N: 255] (2140)
  • [2006-11-21 11:59]

Hi Vishal,
This is really well done! Like your frame with the beautiful wings left out of it.
Don´t know how to to that exactly but it´s great!
Alex

Great shot Vishal, lovely tones. Regards Mark

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  • suzley Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 914 W: 86 N: 718] (6786)
  • [2006-11-21 14:25]

Hi.


Stunning display of beauty.

Stv

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  • woody Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 181 W: 61 N: 140] (710)
  • [2006-11-21 18:15]

Another winner man... Well done! The composition, the tones, the framing... all excellent.

Hi Vishal,

Beautiful birds! Must be very hard to take a shot at them. Excellent details. I like your borders too.

Regards
Allan

They indeed looked familiar to me Vishal .

We use to see them on rhinos, on hyppos, etc.... I hope they did not drop a ''bomb'' or two when they flew over you (^_^).
Spectacular POV. Dramatic composition.
Bravo!
Robert

Hello Vishal,
This is a great shot! Those details you caught are really amazing and I like this beautiful lightning through their wings. Very nice POV and framing. Congratulations!
Claudine

Very good point of view. How did you get them to fly right out of the frame. Can you teach me please?

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  • flipvd Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 162 W: 5 N: 19] (1218)
  • [2006-12-06 14:27]

Hi Vishal
Very nice shot, great comp and colour!!!
Well done.
TFS
flipvd

Hello Vishal

Que hermoso trabajo y una preguntita que programa usaste.

Saludos
Nat

Hi Vishal,great photo, very nice composition with good pp work, well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Vishal,
Nice composition and frame. Could you mind if I ask you a question how do you do that kind of frame? Which photo programme and which property... I would appreciate if you give me an answer.
Best Regards
Ozgur

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