I was just informed that Birder's World wants to use

one of my pics for its e-newsletter and they have asked for permission to use one of my pictures with all rights retained by me. I am not getting paid but I am just honored that they would even consider using one of my pictures. The funny thing is that it is not one I consider to be one of my best, but who cares? ;) I am excited. It's not the print version of the magazine, but perhaps I will be considered for that later. I don't know if I announced this in the Lounge but I also sold my first picture about a month ago.

The pictures were posted in the Birder's World bird photography forum. That is where one of the editors noticed the pictures. It is one of these. I am not sure which one they will choose.

It is just a cattle egret, but the editor told me she liked the colors of the breeding plumage.



With prey...


Stalking in the wildflowers


I am going to X-post this in the Lounge and photography forum.

I'm not surprised they asked to use one. I'll bet it's the first one, the colors are really amazing. I never realized how colorful these birds got in full breeding plumage - field guides don't do it justice.

My Sibley's guide shows breeding plumages as the buffed feathers, reddish-orange legs and orange bill, but these guys were really "turning it on" so to speak. Thank you for the comments. :hi:

Not surprising they would want to use your stuff,you have a knack for getting quite personal with our feathered friends,if you ask me.Bravo.

Congrats, Maestro. Your pictures are deserving of it!

Curiously enough they used the one I thought was the weakest.