This scene would have made a nice series. The Egret returning, interaction with the mate.
Not to be.

Two photographs only. I must have shifted a little since I changed the focus and locked on the branches. It happens when holding a big lens for a period of time.

I will be happy with just two. It is a pair of Great Egrets after all.
Beautiful!
I was hoping to get a few more images with open wings, didn’t happen. Thanks.