Great Egret With Extended Wings is a photograph by Morris Finkelstein which was uploaded on June 2nd, 2021.
Great Egret With Extended Wings
The Great Egret (Ardea alba) is a large, slender, long-necked white heron with a straight, pointed yellow bill, and black feet and legs. When in... more
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Great Egret With Extended Wings
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Morris Finkelstein
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The Great Egret (Ardea alba) is a large, slender, long-necked white heron with a straight, pointed yellow bill, and black feet and legs. When in breeding season, bare parts get more colored: the bill becomes orange-yellow, and the lores and eyering become lime green. It is widespread and common mostly in coastal areas, but also inland near water. It measures about 39 inches in length and 1.9 pounds in weight. It forages mostly for fish in shallow water while wading, or on land for reptiles, birds, and mammals, while advancing slowly. Four sub-species have been described.
This beautiful adult Great Egret with wings extended as a “Maestro” was photographed at the Jones - Confluence Point State Park, in St. Charles County, Missouri on 5-31-2021. I used a Nikon D850 camera body and a Nikon 500mm f/5.6 PF VR lens to capture this image. Settings: 1/2500 sec, f/6.3, ISO 3200. This Park is located at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers and encompasses 1121-acres of bottomlands and shoreline. It is the site from which The Lewis and Clark Expedition began in 1804.
I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
Beautiful Birds, 6-3-2021
FAA Portraits - Birds, 6-15-2021
Wonder Of Wings, 6-19-2021
Your Very Best Photography, 6-30-2021
Just Perfect, 7-1-2021
Trick And Treat Of Nature, 7-14-2021
Wildlife One-A-Day, 7-15-2021
Coastal Water Birds - Shore Birds, 9-29-2021
10 Plus, 6-11-2022
Midwest American Photography, 7-16-2022
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Morris Finkelstein
Thank you David for featuring "Great Egret With Extended Wings" in your Midwest America Photography group. Very much appreciated!
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Stefano for featuring "Great Egret With Extended Wings" in your 10 Plus group. Very much appreciated!
Brian Tada
Beautiful and magnificent Great Egret pose with great timing and superb composition, Morris! F/L
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Jeff for featuring "Great Egret With Extended Wings" in your Coastal Water Birds - Shore Birds group. Very much appreciated!
Regina Geoghan
What a beautiful Great Egret bird ballet pose. Love it. Enjoyed viewing MidAtlantic 100 clicks. L/F
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Mariola for featuring "Great Egret With Extended Wings" in your Wildlife One-A-Day group. Very much appreciated!
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Jeff for featuring "Great Egret With Extended Wings" in your Trick And Treat Of Nature group. Very much appreciated!
Rebecca Grzenda
Gorgeous Image of this beautiful egret, Morris!! To me he looks like he is dancing, now all he needs is a partner!!
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Janis for featuring "Great Egret With Extended Wings" in your Just Perfect group. Very much appreciated!
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Bob for featuring "Great Egret With Extended Wings" in your Your Very Best Photography group. Very much appreciated!
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L Congratulations on your features!
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Siene for featuring "Great Egret With Extended Wings" group. Very much appreciated!
Morris Finkelstein
Thank you Scott for featuring "Great Egret With Extended Wings" in your FAA Portraits - Birds group. Very much appreciated!