Egrets feeding on the fly

Caught these guys at a local lake this week. Hope you enjoy them.

Both were shot using the 20d with the 100-400L at 400mm. The first was at f5.6 at 1/1600 and the second at f5.6 at 1/2000. The difference in color comes strictly from the angle at which they were taken. The first was shot with the bird coming out of almost total shade with the sun directly behind me. The second was taken with the sun 90 degrees to my left which put both the bird and the background in equal light. Both were shot at about 6:30 AM about 5 minutes apart.

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PS > Comments/critiques are welcome!

How's Fantastic shots sound

Thanks, Alan! This was a fun morning to be out shooting!!

Fantastic!!!

Wow! Great shots! #1 has such tremendous presence!

Critiques? I got a critique... Knock it off, you are making the rest of us look bad.

Great shots!

Thanks to all! Ain't this hobby fun?!

superb shots, fantastic!!

Wow, Wow- Wow! I echo everyone above, especially about making us look bad. Keep up the good work.

Wow! Great Caps! How is that 100-400L lens working out for you?
I've been thinking of buying one. These photographs are beautifull.

Keep posting those great shots!

ps: How long did you have to wait (how many clicks did it take) for those caps?

Breathtaking...especially the first shot!!

Can I get shots like these with my 350XT?? ( plus some added skill )

Dan

Both are awesome shots!

Amazing!

Fantastic shots. Did you say 6:30 am? Early photographer gets the bird?