Graceful Exit

A great egret looks elegant as it jumps off from the marsh pond on a recent afternoon.

As often as I see these birds I tend to forget how graceful those huge white wings can look.

28 thoughts on “Graceful Exit”

Sreejith Nair on December 6, 2014 at 1:47 pm said:

Wow… you have timed to perfection, Phil…

What an elegant pose, great shot 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2014 at 4:50 pm said:
  
  Thank you, they are pretty birds. 🙂
  
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Nia Simone and Ántonia Moran on December 6, 2014 at 2:16 pm said:

Wow, that’s an extraordinary photo. I like your comment too. I’ve never seen one flying, at least not a still shot. It is very graceful.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2014 at 4:52 pm said:
  
  We see these birds quite frequently but I always enjoy watching them fly. Thanks for looking and commenting!
  
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Ricky Simpson on December 6, 2014 at 2:32 pm said:

Gorgeous Phil! Great wing and head placement with light filtering through part of the wings…..and add the water drops. Great capture! Thanks for sharing!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2014 at 4:53 pm said:
  
  I appreciate you checking out this photo Ricky and glad you liked it!
  
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Charlie@Seattle Trekker on December 6, 2014 at 3:49 pm said:

Such an exquisite photo, I love it, it makes me feel good just to share it with others.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2014 at 4:53 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Charlie, glad you liked it!
  
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Linda on December 6, 2014 at 4:22 pm said:

Beautiful capture, thanks for sharing all your magnificient photos with me and others.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2014 at 4:53 pm said:
  
  I greatly appreciate your very kind comments Linda, thanks.
  
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Hats and Horses on December 6, 2014 at 4:34 pm said:

Breathtakingly beautiful…

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2014 at 4:54 pm said:
  
  Well I’m very happy you liked seeing the egret, thanks!
  
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Lyle Krahn on December 6, 2014 at 5:49 pm said:

So many beautiful and graceful lines.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2014 at 4:55 pm said:
  
  Despite the fact that these birds are fairly common here, I still can not help myself grabbing a few shots when they get up to something.
  
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The Lite Rider on December 6, 2014 at 6:34 pm said:

Grace in action. You really caught the beauty of the wings. Looks like he was talking, too. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2014 at 4:56 pm said:
  
  I believe he was yacking on about something. If it’s not the blue herons commenting about everything it’s these guys.
  Thanks for checking this out.
  
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sallywoodphotography on December 6, 2014 at 6:52 pm said:

Beautiful!!!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2014 at 4:56 pm said:
  
  Glad you enjoyed the egret pic Sally, thanks!
  
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Gunta on December 6, 2014 at 10:39 pm said:

Those graceful white feathers very nearly led to their extinction, they’re that beautiful.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2014 at 4:57 pm said:
  
  I know, hard to think they were hunted nearly to extinction but now I can see one next to the Walmart on occasion. 🙂
  
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foxleylady on December 7, 2014 at 1:05 pm said:

They really are glorious birds!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2014 at 4:58 pm said:
  
  Yes indeed, they are pretty birds, and often quite active as well. 🙂
  
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Pat on December 7, 2014 at 8:39 pm said:

Fantastic capture.

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2014 at 4:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks a bunch Pat!
  
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Nandini on December 8, 2014 at 12:36 am said:

Oh wow! 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2014 at 4:58 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much for looking!
  
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Birder's Journey on December 8, 2014 at 3:22 pm said:

Yes, truly elegant!

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- Phil Lanoue on December 8, 2014 at 4:59 pm said:
  
  They are often very elegant birds and generally quite active around here. Always up to something.
  
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