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My Featured Blogger this week is Neihtn (Nguyễn Trọng Hiền a.k.a. Hien T. Nguyen). Vietnamese photographer and writer Neightn (now living in the United States) captures singular moments in time with his camera and his words. Moments that matter. Moments that stay with us.
Aigrette is a French word for egret. Aigrettes used to be fashionable and were worn by Western women. That led to a drastic decline in egret populations until that fashion went out of style.
Ah, yes I can see those beautiful feathers on some silly giant hat. Thank goodness thise hats went out of fashion. Probably one of few good things to come out of the First World War; sensible hats for women.
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You are so talented
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Stunning pictures!
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Amazing images, thanks for sharing!
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Stunning!
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Reblogged this on Mitch Teemley and commented:
My Featured Blogger this week is Neihtn (Nguyễn Trọng Hiền a.k.a. Hien T. Nguyen). Vietnamese photographer and writer Neightn (now living in the United States) captures singular moments in time with his camera and his words. Moments that matter. Moments that stay with us.
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I had never come across the term “aigrettes” before. Are they unique to egrets. They are wonderfully fancy.
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Aigrette is a French word for egret. Aigrettes used to be fashionable and were worn by Western women. That led to a drastic decline in egret populations until that fashion went out of style.
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Ah, yes I can see those beautiful feathers on some silly giant hat. Thank goodness thise hats went out of fashion. Probably one of few good things to come out of the First World War; sensible hats for women.
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I think this egret likes the camera! Wonderful shots Hien …
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You may be right indeed, Julie! The egrets posed for a long time and did not fly away despite many cameras pointed at them.
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A wondrous set.
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Thank you, Michael! Glad you like it!
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I have never seen an egret look so lovely. 😊
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They only have those plumes during mating season. Thank you for commenting.
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What a show off! And beautifully photographed, Hien.
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Thank you, Dries! I arrived at the rookery at the right time during mating season.
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Very good capture, I have never caught the Egret displaying before. I enjoyed this set of photos.
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Thank you, John!
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Magnificent creatures, Hien, and you sure shot some great photos.
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Thanks, Tim! Glad you like these photos. Once in a while, I manage to catch these birds at the right moment during mating season.
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I would say the plumes would be irresistible to the opposite sex.
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The plumes are indeed a very visible signal to the opposite sex. After mating season, one does not see them any more.
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Wow, more great bird photos. Looks so good. thanks for sharing
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Thank you, Jim!
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Wow. Wonderful captures. Such a beautiful bird.
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Egrets are at their best during mating season!
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They are gorgeous!!
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Thank you, Eliza!
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