Reflection

On 04th October '14, when me and Vishal Verma were at the Surajpur wetlands and after having defeated the monkeys in proxy fight, we had taken up a good spot on a bridge and were almost in the middle of water. Before the sun came up and we could see the large orange ball, my friend Vishal Verma was busy in clicking pictures of a few cormorant and black winged stilts, when I saw this Intermediate Egret, standing poised in still water. The slight morning breeze created very small ripples in water. The Egret and its reflection against the dark water looked almost picture perfect and I could not resist from taking few snaps. 
The 'intermediate egret' also called 'Median egret', 'smaller egret', or 'yellow-billed egret' (Mesophoyx intermedia) is a medium-sized heron. It is about 56–72 cm (22–28 in) long with a 105–115 cm (41–45 in) wingspan and weighs c.400g (14 oz),[4] with all-white plumage, generally dark legs and a thickish yellow bill. Breeding birds have black bill.
Clicked with Nikon D7100, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II Lens at 400 mm, f/4.0, ISO 400, 1/40 Sec, Tripod Mounted, Center Weighted Metering on and around the Egret, Exp. Compensation -0.33.

• Date

  26-09-2023