Egret | Breeding plummage

[Bhargava Srivari]

A species which is normally dismissed as being too plain to attract photographers' attention, finds its share of fame in the human circles during its colorful transformation for the breeding season.

Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 300 f/2.8 L IS II USM + 1.4x extender III |f/6.3, ISO 200, 1/1250 sec, EC -2, evaluative metering | Ranganthittu, Karnataka | April 2013.

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Great details of eye including iris and pupil. Also the bill. I know, you will not mind, you could have thought of a different caption. Thanks for sharing. SaktiWild

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice light you got on the eye and bill. Good details and colour of the eye. Thanks for sharing.