17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Snowy egret in the mangroves
I took this photo from a boat going down a river on the edge of Piedras Blancas national park one evening. The egret was perched like a marble sculpture against the contrasting, dark mangrove background. I wanted to capture the contrasting colors of this moment as well as the birds majestic pose.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 04.2019 |
Date Uploaded: | 05.2019 |
Photo Location: | Costa Rica |
Camera: | NIKON D5500 |
Copyright: | © Sam Sheils |