Great Egret Hunting

Nikon D1h, 500mm f/4 AF-S, Matrix Metering, 1/3200, f/5.6, -01.7EV, ISO 200, RAW Format, Auto WB, Auto Tone, Gitzo 410, Wimberly Sidekick.

When hunting, Great Egrets are very methodical. They spend minutes completly motionless waiting for prey to reveal itself. The birds will sit there without moving a muscle and then quick as a flash strike their meal.