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26-Oct-2023

The great egret saga: On its way (5/6)

I can’t tell if the egret was dragging something or what, but I hope that wasn’t the case. Maybe somebody with better eyes than me can tell what’s going on! NOTE: Turns out it's bird poop, not anything dangerous.

I never photograph birds in flight, but the last two pictures in this series were my attempts at it that day at Constitution Gardens.

DC statehood mural, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/800s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso500 hide exif
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Date/Time26-Oct-2023 14:15:15
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ModelNIKON Z 7
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Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/800 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent500
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (7)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Pierre19-Nov-2023 13:58
Une superbe photo en vol de cette aigrette avec un cadeau en plus! V
Carl Carbone16-Nov-2023 13:11
We're all 'relieved' as the egret that it wasn't entangled in something. Nice catch with the rippled reflection.
Danad16-Nov-2023 10:38
The subtle tones of the water is really beautiful !
*V*
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal16-Nov-2023 07:56
Beautiful flight shot of this pooping egret.
Liz Bickel16-Nov-2023 05:53
LOL. If you photograph enough wildlife, you'll also capture a lot of poop and pee. Like in this image.
larose forest photos16-Nov-2023 02:07
What a great catch and yes, poop, not rope or anything dangerous! V
Dennis Hoyne16-Nov-2023 01:46
A fine shot of "The Great Pooping" egret!
Hank Vander Velde16-Nov-2023 01:37
Nice "coming-at-you" flight shot Helen. The egret seems to be just dumping some ballast, somethings many birds do on take-off.
Richard Chu16-Nov-2023 01:10
The right timing for capturing this gorgeous image! V
Julie Oldfield16-Nov-2023 00:25
When you gotta go, you gotta go. That is great timing! V
globalgadabout15-Nov-2023 23:52
secrets revealed as now it's clear where the extra propulsion comes from..
Nick Paoni15-Nov-2023 23:38
Bombs Away!
Regine L.15-Nov-2023 22:07
Poor bird can't even poop in peace. V
hayl15-Nov-2023 21:49
You caught this flight perfectly, poop included.
Dwight Rankine15-Nov-2023 20:10
Good shot! BV
Allan Jay15-Nov-2023 20:04
Beautiful wide expanse on the Egret’s wings!
V
Tom Munson15-Nov-2023 19:53
That's a lovely string of poop. Great shot.
Claude Gagnon15-Nov-2023 19:31
Beurk.....also agree with my friends :))
Pierre Martin15-Nov-2023 19:19
agree with the pooping, splendid flight capture!
Kuriacose Joseph15-Nov-2023 19:14
I think it is pooping. Great catch!
Dan Greenberg15-Nov-2023 18:48
Fabulous catch! It definitely has something attached to its foot, but I can't tell what it is. ~BV~