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Breland | all galleries >> Galleries >> LAKE MARTIN 2006 > Passing a Gift
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04-MAR-2006 Breland

Passing a Gift

Lake Martin, Louisiana

This is the shot after the one I posted Monday. The egrets have a ritual of the male going to find a stick and then passing it to the female. They then both find just the right place to put it in their nest.
See more Lake Martin pictures at http://www.pbase.com/bre/lake_martin_2006

Nikon D70 ,Nikkor 300mm f/4 ED-IF AF
1/500s f/11.0 at 300.0mm full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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J. Scott Coile09-Mar-2006 16:53
"and you know what I saw just over there" :)
Beverly Wickersham09-Mar-2006 15:23
Nice job, Breland. And an interesting description of the habits of these beautiful birds.
Neal Nye09-Mar-2006 12:49
Looks like a lot of work! The bright white is so nice against the darker background.
Karen Stuebing09-Mar-2006 11:03
Fabulous detail. I love that you can see every feather. Interesting commentary too. They look like they're arguing about the proper placement here. :)
lou_rozensteins09-Mar-2006 09:33
Beautiful exposure and light. Well done.
QUERIDO09-Mar-2006 07:22
nice shot
henrywong09-Mar-2006 06:41
another great catch !
Guest 09-Mar-2006 05:40
Well captured Breland, almost like the birds are spot-lit, excellent!
Bryan Murahashi09-Mar-2006 04:45
Great shot of the happy couple.
Katie Chew09-Mar-2006 04:33
Excellent capture
Elaine (etfitz)09-Mar-2006 04:16
Incredible capture!
Herb 09-Mar-2006 04:12
Great shot
Peter Stahl09-Mar-2006 03:34
Terrific shot. You are fortunate to watch this nest building process.
Tom Munson09-Mar-2006 03:33
Beautiful image.
Mindy McNaugher09-Mar-2006 02:46
Fabulous capture! And such beautiful light! Vote!
Coleen Perilloux Landry09-Mar-2006 02:23
Beautiful shot, Breland. Aren't you glad you didn't have to bring Gayle stick by stick, plank by plank?
Cindy Flood09-Mar-2006 02:23
Beautiful Egret shot, Breland.
Earl Arboneaux 09-Mar-2006 02:14
Breland, Great shot in bright sunlight !!
petesie09-Mar-2006 02:03
Because of you and Gayle, Lake Martin is definitely on my list of places I'd like to see someday. Another beautiful, educational image, Breland.
Janet Lamont09-Mar-2006 01:45
The egret shots are wonderful! You must be able to get quite close to the nest for such excellent detail.