A cattle egret watching out for intruding males! :-).......D800

            An egret feeding in the grass below the nesting grounds.  :-)  Actually he is probably looking out for alligators!!!  There are several here and he could walk upon one in this tall grass and water.  Bubulcus ibis.
   

Taken in: United States / Louisiana / Jefferson Island (show map)

Taken on: May 25, 2013

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Camera: Nikon D800, f/5.0, 1/640 sec, 500mm, ISO 560 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D800
Lens:	500.0 mm f/4.0
Aperture:	f/5.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	500mm
ISO:	560
Exposure Bias:	+1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Fine Weather
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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