Great Egret Standing

Great Egret on the river standing on a large driftwood. I wasn't sure of distance and the lighting because of the glaring noon sun but I like that its growing breeding plumage is backlighted, also the yellow beak and rimming of upper torso. All my shots of him flying were unacceptable.

NIkon. 180-600mm. 400mm

crop tightly Photoshop, color balance Franzis