Egret In The Evening

This past Tue. night the sun was still out but starting to set when I saw this great egret fishing patiently in the marsh pond. The sun was almost directly behind the bird so I purposely exposed for a silhouette. The colors of the water were not created later in any kind of post processing…that is how it really looked!

31 thoughts on “Egret In The Evening”

Chillbrook on May 23, 2013 at 2:02 pm said:

That’s a beautiful shot Phil!

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- Phil Lanoue on May 24, 2013 at 1:05 pm said:
  
  Thanks Adrian I appreciate it!
  
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Geedebee on May 23, 2013 at 2:02 pm said:

http://twisindezak.com/2013/04/08/reiger/

😉

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- Phil Lanoue on May 24, 2013 at 1:05 pm said:
  
  Another good one! 🙂
  
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Scott Marshall on May 23, 2013 at 2:21 pm said:

great wildlife with an artistic interpretation – sublime

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- Phil Lanoue on May 24, 2013 at 1:06 pm said:
  
  I appreciate you looking and commenting Scott, thanks.
  
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lylekrahn on May 23, 2013 at 3:18 pm said:

Light is truly remarkable in all its forms.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 24, 2013 at 1:07 pm said:
  
  Well sometimes it works out to our advantage other times not but we try to make the best of it in all cases. 🙂
  
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janmasyn on May 23, 2013 at 3:52 pm said:

The light is fantastic Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 24, 2013 at 1:07 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Jan, happy you like it.
  
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edithlevyphotography on May 23, 2013 at 6:16 pm said:

I live the variation in color on water. Really beautiful shot.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 24, 2013 at 1:07 pm said:
  
  Thanks much Edith I appreciate you checking it out!
  
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Steve Gingold on May 23, 2013 at 6:44 pm said:

Surrealistic! The colors and all that nice rippled water make a great contrast for the silhouette..or vice versa.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 24, 2013 at 1:08 pm said:
  
  Thank you for your kind comments Steve and glad you enjoyed this photo.
  
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Gunta on May 23, 2013 at 10:10 pm said:

I’ve picked up that hint of pink in some of the wave shots I’ve taken and marveled at it. Beautiful shot, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 24, 2013 at 1:11 pm said:
  
  Although I have seen this sort of pink/purple tint to water reflections at the marsh before (such as the trailing line this skimmer left) I am not 100% sure why it ends up looking that way with that color. But I like it when I see it. Thanks Gunta.
  
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  - Gunta on May 24, 2013 at 1:25 pm said:
    
    Awww.. thank you! You took me back to one of my very favorite shots of yours! Love those sparkles and even the mysterious pink.
    
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Maggie Davey on May 24, 2013 at 7:22 am said:

What a stunning shot, Phil! Love the reflection and the light – like the shot of the swan. How do you do it?!!

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- Phil Lanoue on May 24, 2013 at 1:12 pm said:
  
  Thanks a bunch Maggie, so glad you enjoyed this photo! Sometimes the light and subject matter cooperate and gives my a nice view! 🙂
  
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monisertel on May 24, 2013 at 9:10 am said:

Hello Phil,
what was the color of the sky, wenn the water are so unusual colored, or is it something in the water which makes the color?
Great contrast, great work!
Wish you a nice day,
moni

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- Phil Lanoue on May 24, 2013 at 1:13 pm said:
  
  It was prior to sunset so the sky had not yet turned gold or orange so I’m thinking it has something to do with the water and the way the sunlight reflects off of it.
  Thanks very much moni!
  
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meyer23 on May 24, 2013 at 11:06 am said:

Amazing. Simpy amazing.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 24, 2013 at 1:13 pm said:
  
  I’m so happy you like it, thanks!
  
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Katariina Partala on May 24, 2013 at 12:45 pm said:

Amazing silhouette! 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on May 24, 2013 at 1:14 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much I appreciate you looking and commenting!
  
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crazytraintotinkytown on May 24, 2013 at 2:23 pm said:

I love this one Phil

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- Phil Lanoue on May 24, 2013 at 2:33 pm said:
  
  I’m happy you like it I almost didn’t post it but glad I did.
  
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Bella Remy Photography on May 24, 2013 at 7:48 pm said:

Yes it does, what a stunning silhoutte.

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- Phil Lanoue on May 25, 2013 at 3:05 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Emily.
  
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Fergiemoto on May 28, 2013 at 2:30 pm said:

That’s beautiful, and I love that purple tint on the water!

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- Phil Lanoue on May 28, 2013 at 3:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much, it is interesting how the water takes on that color and I don’t know exactly what causes it.
  
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