I watched this Great Egret feeding for some time. The harsh mid-day sunlight against this stark white plumage was a challenge to photograph. Setting the exposure way low and using black and white really makes this bird stand out.

Pickerington Ponds Metro Park near Columbus, Ohio

Canon 70D
Sigma 150-600 C
f/5.6
1/6400 sec
ISO-250
-1.0 exposure compensation
347mm