egrets in environment

[momji1971]

Some shots of Egrets from the Lake District. Trying to capture more of the environment with the bird. Trying something different than my usual 'trophy' shots.

Nikon D300
300mm 2.8 + 2xTC
ISO 800
2000th sec







Any comments appreciated.

kind regards.
Stu.

[Chas]

Yes that's an interesting way to look at bird photography. I am with you, it's good to show your subject in it's environment. i find all those close up shots that we see very interesting and brilliantly done but it is good to see a subject in it's surroundings.
I love the way these Egrets 'dance" when they are feeding and it looks like that is what's happening here.

[ron1863]

Beautiful shots and particularly liked the last one with the water droplets falling off the bird, really nice, and yes it is good to also see shots of birds in their environment.

[Ollie]

Definitely like these as I'm often guilty of just trying to get a great close up with as much detail as possible without showing the birds surroundings.

I think with this being a white bird they work very well, the bird is still the main focus of the photograph but we get the chance to appreciate the surroundings the photograph was taken in as well.
Roger

[K9photo]

Beautifully captured images. I have to agree with the comments about catching birds in their environment. I think it allows you to see the birds more naturally and appreciate their own personalities and the traits of the birds... like the egrets dancing. I was lucky enough to spot my first egret this week. It must have been washing in "Daz" or something because the whites were unbelievable white even at 30 degrees. . Beautiful.

[PMG]

Yes very nice shots - since buying a 'big' lens I've been very guilty of close ups cropped to nil after 30 years of wanting to take close up and not being able to - I'm not worried yet about peering up birds noses - I know I will settle down eventually and sense and distance will prevail

Pauline

[momji1971]

Thanks for the kind comments! Egrets are a bit of a favourite of mine!

I'm guilty of extreme close ups too! Just bought a 500mm f4.5 to get closer! ha ha. It was after looking through my library of shots and realised how similar most of them look.

Happy snapping!
Stu.

[Gill Catton]

I think these are excellent. To me this is really beautiful the protrait shots that often prevail are often excellent and stunning but less often beautiful

[gillwrig]

They are fab but then I am very bias.......

You should have seen the looks we were getting from the police that where zooming up and down next to us. Probably thought Stu was a sniper and I was the getaway driver !