Snowy Egret in flight with clouds in the distanceSnowy Egret in flight with clouds in the distance – Nikon D200, handheld, f5.6, 1/2000, ISO 160, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light

Snowy Egrets are migratory birds here in Utah and many of them have already nested but in Florida they were year round residents. There weren’t many times that I missed seeing them when I went to the north beach of Fort De Soto though I did see them a bit less often during their nesting season. These are a few of my images of Snowy Egrets on the Gulf Coast of Florida.

I think Snowy Egrets are graceful both in flight and while on land and water.

Snowy Egret with wings spreadSnowy Egret with wings spread – Nikon D200, handheld, f6.3, 1/1600, ISO 200, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 185mm, natural light

I have taken a few images of Snowy Egret when they look goofy or less graceful but that can happen with any bird if you take enough images of them.

I like the challenge of exposing the whites properly so the whites look white and not gray or muddy looking and that shows the fine details in the plumage.

Adult Snowy Egret in flightAdult Snowy Egret in flight – Nikon D200, handheld, f7.1, 1/1000, ISO 160, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light

I also like to take images of Snowy Egrets that show their “Golden Slippers” a name that some people use when speaking of Snowy Egrets.

I’m hoping to add images of Snowy Egrets to my portfolio this summer that might be taken at Farmington Bay WMA or up north at Bear River National Wildlife Refuge. With as much rain as we have had this May it might be nice to have a little “Snow” too.

Life is good.

Mia

Click here to see more of my Snowy Egret photos plus facts and information about this species.

Images taken in 2008 and 2009.