I took a lot of shots of Snowy Egrets at Viera Wetlands and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge while in Florida on this last trip. Who could resist? I like this shot, not in spite of the encroaching reeds and grass, but because the encroaching reeds and grass give the bird an interesting context. That, combined with the effective bokeh of the water provides a setting for the bird, and emphasizes its elegant lines and delicate plumes.

Canon SD100HS behind the 30x eyepiece on the ZEISS DiaScope 65FL spotting scope for something in the range of a 1600mm equivalent field of view. 1/800th @ ISO 100. f4.3 effective.

Processed in Lightroom for intensity, clarity, and sharpness. My digisocping camera was just off center for this shot, giving an uneven exposure across the field. I used a Graduated Filter effect from the left to more or less balance it.