Great Egret Lift-Off
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Great Egret Lift-Off
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The GreatEgret (Ardea alba), also known as the Common Egret, Large Egret or Great White Heron, is a large, widely distributed egret. I captured this image at take off in a graceful pose on St. Joseph Bay, Florida. They are so beautiful in flight.
A tall, stately white wader of quiet waters. Common, especially in the south, it may wander far to the north in late summer. Nearly wiped out in the United States in the late 1800s, when its plumes were sought for use in fashion, the Great Egret made a comeback after early conservationists put a stop to the slaughter and protected its colonies; as a result, this bird became the symbol of the National Audubon Society.
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January 17th, 2016
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Comments (23)
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful flight photo of a Great Egret with great timing, pose, light and shadows, and composition, Jurgen! F/L
Taphath Foose
Gorgeous shot, Jurgen!!! CONGRATULATIONS, your work is featured in "All about Birds"! I invite you to place it in the group's "Featured Image Archive" discussion thread and any other thread that is fitting!! 😊
Debra Martz
Excellent Lift-off with the wings spread! Congrats on Photo of the Day in USA Photographers!
Jennifer Jenson
Gorgeous shot! Congratulations on being selected the “Birds in Flight” photo of the day!
Judy Vincent
Beautiful capture! Congratulations! This will be the “Birds in Flight” photo of the day on the USA Photographers group home page for 9/22/22!
Mary Lynn Giacomini
Perfect timing and beautiful life-off of the graceful Egret Jurgen,,,,stunning work! L/F
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