Great Egret at Sunset. Great egrets are tall and graceful, with delicate white feathers, golden eyes, and subtle coloring about their beaks. This Audubon Park (New Orleans) egret displayed all of his regal glory while surveying his watery domain and watching the sun set.

Camera: Canon 5D Mark II. Lens: Canon 300mm F4.
Shot handheld at ISO 200, f/5.6, 1/250 sec.