I was happy to get this close to the Great Egret but it wasn’t quite close enough.
This is better, but I wonder if we can get closer. . .
Well, yes we can. 
I like this I think better than if he was looking at me, it’s like we’re sneaking up on him.
Hope everyone had a fantastic Easter Weekend!
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Evelyn said,
Beautiful shots Lisa. I love the last one especially – nice contrast and details.
Carletta said,
These are wonderful Lisa!
I love the middle one with his glowing beak.
Jill said,
that last one kinda makes me want to scratch his head
Great shots…good sneaking job! They either seem to flush so easily or like to see how close you can get. These are great!
Kiki said,
Wow…super inspiring..what a treat to see it so upclsoe..so beautiful..awesome shots of such lovely creatures!!
Hope to have a mm up soon..!
Kiki~
Alissa said,
Fantastic shots. Well done. I too like the way it appears that you have snuck up on him in the final shot.
Vicki said,
I’m impressed you managed to get this close. I always think egrets look regal. Great photos.
Lindy MacDuff said,
What a treat to get such wonderful captures of the egret! Absolutely stunning!
Jan said,
Lisa, these are marvelous. Bravo!
Colleen said,
I love the close up and how you can see all the little feathers sticking up. The bird shots that you’ve been posting have been amazing. I’m saving up for a good telephoto so I can get a little closer to the birds around me.
Christina, Sweden said,
Great bird, the beek seems sharp and the eyes looks very intense
The second one is my favourite where you can see the light in between the beak and it looks like it has a small beard
Freda said,
Beautiful Egret shots! Happy Easter Lisa!
SquirrelQueen said,
Beautiful shots of this magnificent Egret.
Regina said,
Amazing and lovely!
Have a great Lisa.
Happy Easter.
Kala said,
Lovely shots – one of my favorite water birds!
Gattina said,
Yes ! you could ! the pictures are gorgeous, but he/she has vicious eyes !
kaye said,
I think egrets are very pretty, nice capture
Sara Chapman in Seattle, USA said,
That middle one is really something. Love the sparkly lights behind him (her?) all blurry like that. Good bokeh!
Birgitta said,
Beautiful capture!
Regina said,
Gorgeous and amazing!
Have a lovely week ahead.
Gena @ Thinking Aloud said,
Great captures of the egret!!!!!
thanks for the opportunity to share!
Gena @ Thinking aloud
Gena @ Thinking Aloud said,
Great egret shots!!!
Jay said,
I love that last one – the dark background is a great foil for him, too!
shelle said,
wow, you catch the greatest shots of wildlife….i don’t think I even see wildlife here in suburbia.
Anthony Samson said,
Hi Lisa,
I entered the worong link first by mistake, and then added the correct one… you can go ahead and delete the worng link for Himvad Gopalswamy temple under the name Sammy’s Photoblog. Sorry for the trouble
Regards
Samson
Jama said,
I saw some egrets at the park today, but they were too far away and I don’t have the powerful zoom lens to photograph them Yours are simply awesome.
DancesOfDreams said,
Gorgeous photos of the Egret! You’re so close to it..Lisa!
DancesOfDreams said,
I’m having trouble leaving comment today, so here I go again..
I love your close-up of the great Egret..I don’t get to see this around here.
EG Wow said,
Great closeups! I have never gotten that close to an egret so I’m very impressed!
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Amanda said,
So nice! I really like the middle shot because of the beak. Love how you were able to get so close to it!
Tracy said,
BEAUTIFUL creature! And love the variety of your shots, Lisa… great work! Happy Day
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Tricia said,
these are wonderful shots – very very cool!
naquillity said,
oh Lisa, these photos are stunning. isn’t it always exciting when we can get up close and personal with the wildlife we’re trying to capture? i’m still practicing with my camera to get as good as yourself.
sorry for my absence. good to be back though,
foto CHIP Sweden said,
Oh my!!!! What a great shot!
Helena said,
These are amazing shots! I really love the detail in the last one. I’d be afraid of getting that close, I think.
Happy Monday!
Mama Zen said,
Stunning shots!
Small Reflections said,
WOW … these are simply MARVELOUS captures
Hugs and blessings,
WanderingThought said,
Gorgeous photos of the egret..We don’t see them around here in the city!
killlashandra said,
Wow love that close up of the eyeball!
Tammie said,
Wonderful captures of this meditative fisher!
SandyCarlson said,
These are really, really magical, Lisa. I am in awe of what you accomplished. Wow.
gel said,
My green eyes are definitely green with jealousy to see this majestic bird! Lisa, your photos are WOW! I’m imagining you there and am speechless. So happy you enjoyed! Enter these photos in a contest!
Carrie Keiser said,
What a great shot! I envy your lenses………… I need a job that pays me lots of money so I can buy lenses
Love to stop by and see your great photos!
DancesOfDreams said,
Beautiful egret! I don’t get to see them around here..
BTW-I tried twice to leave a comment yesterday, but they won’t go through..must be bad timing..
mrs mediocrity said,
stunning. occasionally we see egrets at the swamp near our house, but never this close up!
dutchbaby said,
Wow! Love seeing the depth of the green eyelid on that last shot!
Snowcatcher said,
Nothing I can say can top the comments you’ve already had. It’s good to see you get so much feedback on such wonderful portraits of a beautiful species.
Mojo said,
I can’t get over the texture in these. It’s fantastic! And that blinding white really does jump right out of the dark background in the last shot.
Amy said,
WOW … these are simply MARVELOUS captures
Hugs and blessings,