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Two Great White Egrets gone wild!
2nd PlaceTwo Great White Egrets gone wild!
Beaubeau


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Deuces Wild (Standard Editing*)
Camera: Nikon D500
Lens: Tamron AF 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 VC USD Telephoto Zoom Lens For Nikon
Location: Venice Florida
Date: Feb 28, 2020
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/1250
Date Uploaded: Mar 3, 2020

 It's mating season in Florida and I love taking photos of wildlife this time of year. These are two Great White Egrets going wild trying to build their nest and show affection at the same time.

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Place: 2 out of 20
Avg (all users): 6.4474
Avg (participants): 6.4000
Avg (non-participants): 6.4643
Views since voting: 773
Views during voting: 75
Votes: 38
Comments: 10
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/15/2020 10:19:35 AM
Originally posted by PennyStreet:
A Beauty!!! Congrats.

Thanks Penny!
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
03/15/2020 12:40:59 AM
A Beauty!!! Congrats.
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/13/2020 08:13:38 PM
Originally posted by MeMex2:
Congratulations Susan!!!!

Thanks Jane.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 03/13/2020 08:00:17 PM
Crazy kids :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
 03/13/2020 06:56:50 PM
Congratulations Susan!!!!
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/13/2020 08:20:45 AM
Originally posted by vawendy:
such a great catch -- I wish it were sharper. More contrast might help?

I purposely made this a soft photo - The greenery needed to be softened in order to highlight the birds. It was a feeling I was trying to achieve.
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/13/2020 08:19:33 AM
Originally posted by GolferDDS:
Beautiful! Congrats on the Red.
thank you!
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM
 03/13/2020 08:02:59 AM
Beautiful! Congrats on the Red.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 03/12/2020 11:58:22 PM
such a great catch -- I wish it were sharper. More contrast might help?
Olympus E-5
Olympus 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 Zuiko
 03/06/2020 05:07:34 PM
they don't look happy with one another
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