Breeding Snowy Egret Portrait, St. Augustine Alligator Farm, Florida
This is the first photograph I’ve had the chance to process from my recent visit to St. Augustine, Florida. One of the area’s main attractions for nature photographers, particularly in the spring, is the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. This time of year hundreds of waders breed and nest at the zoological park, and the Alligator Farm has one of the most diverse and impressive rookeries in existance. Because of the large number and density of birds, getting a really special shot at the Alligator Farm can be tricky. On my second visit to the farm though, I found an adult Snowy Egret quite close to the board walk in a relatively uncluttered environment. In order to isolate the bird from the surrounding bush, I used a wide open apeture to create an extremely small area of focus and narrow depth of field. Being careful to focus precisely on the bird’s eye, I managed to capture this artistic portrait.
Canon 1D Mark II N, Canon 300mm f/2.8L IS USM, 1/1000s, f/2.8, ISO 200, tripod. To order this print, purchase stock rights, or view other photos I have for sale, please visit my website at www.karipost.com.
on April 30, 2009 at 10:18 pm
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This is a very artistic image! Wonderfull