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Just like buses they all arrive at once

Posted by
Doug (Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom) on 10 March 2021 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

A bird I've wanted to catch in my lens for quite some time is the Cattle Eget, they are similar in size and appearance to the Little Egret but can be distinguished by the light brown crown the Cattle Egret has. Whenever I've caught sight of one before it was either too far away or I didn't have my camera with me, so I was really surprised to see this little flock all grouped together and huddled down in the cold and snow that had just begun to fall.
This is one of the bonus's I have to my job traveling around taking Covid tests from people, I get to see parts of Somerset I had not found before. I may have to spend a lot of time in PPE but in between I drive around a hundred miles a day and see loads of my lovely county.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II 1/800 second F/9.0 ISO 800 500 mm

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Please excuse me if I don't get to comment people's images some days but I've had to return to a work life rather than become a pensioner as I had planned due cost of living and the tax man wanting a lump of my pension. I am making an effort to return to AM3 after a bit of an absence, it's really nice to see photo's from all contributors and I will try to comment when I can. If I offer criticism I do so only to help and I do not wish to cause offence. My photography tends to be from my travels, as well as my passion which is wildlife and landscape. I hope you enjoy what you see.
Thanks for your comments I'm really grateful for them and welcome constructive feedback.

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

and do a good job at the same time. You earned this excellent capture.

10 Mar 2021 9:43am

jpla from Anjou, France

Une belle concentration d'aigrettes

10 Mar 2021 10:24am

Shaun from Massachusetts, United States

This is a great capture of the Cattle Eget. You captured them well feeding. 5*

10 Mar 2021 11:22am

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Great capture of these egrets that appear like large cotton balls in this field!

10 Mar 2021 3:22pm

Existence Artistique from Angers, France

super( ce focus en haut et cette myriade

10 Mar 2021 3:55pm

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Truly spectacular capture.

10 Mar 2021 4:54pm

Ralf Kesper from Fröndenberg, Germany

Very nice!

10 Mar 2021 9:05pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

A beautiful flock of birds in the cold. A fine reward for your effort.

11 Mar 2021 12:44am

Darkelf Photography from Perth, Australia

Your patience was well rewarded with a whole group of them. Excellent shot.

11 Mar 2021 3:30am

Devi from Chennai, India

Wow...a fabulous image here !!!!!Patience paid well!!!!

13 Mar 2021 4:03pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

Thank you for your work. What a treat to find these egrets!

17 Mar 2021 3:19pm

Canon EOS 7D Mark II
1/800 second
F/9.0
ISO 800
500 mm

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