The weekend came with lots of sunshine and warm temperatures. I saw a lot of birds again but most of the time I just watched them. The light was a little bit on the harsh side today and didn’t always appeal to me. Some birders have spotted different warblers already and I kept my eyes wide open at all locations I visited between Bellevue and Clinton, Iowa this weekend, but wasn’t lucky to see any.
On my way out of the Green Island Wetlands I saw this Great Egret standing on a dike. I’m driving usually slowly on the gravel roads in the wetlands, the camera always in my lap and ready to fire. Shortly after I stopped the egret started walking, stopped again, and finally decided to take off. It is this little gesture, lifting its leg, that makes the difference between this image and the rest, when the bird was just standing. The take-off shot is the bonus…😉
All images: Nikon D750, Sigma 150-600mm / f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Lens