It’s a sure thing. Every April Great Egrets and Blue Herons come to nearby Lincoln in Placer County to nest in a particular tree. And every year my photo buddies and I go to photograph the activity. This year was no exception.
I’m still limited by a total reach of a 300mm lens and the tree is far away. These were edited in Lightroom and Topaz Sharpener. Take a look!
We’ve started bringing chairs. Yes, comfort, plus the arm rest acts as a makeshift tripod!
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What a beautiful collection and opportunity to sit and enjoy the egrets and herons nesting!
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Thanks Brad! It is a yearly opportunity. I’m hoping they continue to come.
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Nice!
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Gorgeous shots of such graceful birds!
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Thanks Sandy!
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Anne, these are beautiful captures! I love the egrets.
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Thanks Beth! I really enjoy this yearly outing, watching the birds build their nests.
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Fabulous images Anne and what a treat to see these wonderful birds! ❤️ xxx
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Thanks Xenia! It is a treat. One bird comes back to the nest with a twig and the other is waiting to take it. And they all cluster in this one tree.
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Wonderful sights, and you’ve captured them so well. When you have found a nesting tree it must be so wonderful to go back year after year.
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Thanks I. J.! It is wonderful to experience this each year.
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What a great series, Anne!
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Thanks Egidio!
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What a splendid and uplifting (sorry) collection!
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Thanks Margaret! Certainly uplifting 😂.
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The egrets are simply glorious. It must be wonderful to sit and watch. Very soothing to the soul.
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Thanks Tish! It was relaxing.
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I would say that 300mm lens is working out perfectly for you! Wonderful shots, Anne.
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Thanks Donna! Yes it is with editing in Topaz and a lot of cropping.
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A beautiful gallery – that lens does a very good job it seems (and I’m a big fan of Topaz software!) I especially love the two on the bottom row with twigs in their beaks 🙂
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Thanks Sarah! Most of the birds were carrying back twigs, but they were thin and hardly noticeable.
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Always something special about these – and all – birds. Nesting season is upon us here, and we have hawks somewhere in the neighborhood, along with the mockingbirds, sparrows, finches, and who knows what else! Lovely photos, and you 300mm does a great job!
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Thanks N! We have a lot of bird activity around here too. Love to listen to them.
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They are a wonderful sight, Anne xx
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Thanks Jo!
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Fantastic captures of the birds in flight. 😊
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Thanks Pepper!
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These are just beautiful Anne
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Thanks Ritva!
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These bird action photo captures, wow!! I used to carry my 300 mm lens for bird in flight, haven’t done so for a while.
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Thanks Amy! I look forward to you carrying your lens again.
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oh my goodness these flight shots were amazing
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Thanks! I think that these birds return to the same tree each year is amazing. And, I’m grateful for the photo opportunity.
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🙂🙂
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