Reddish Egret

Reddish Egret

This bird is the rarest and least studied of all the wading birds (Wikipedia). Egrets are part of the family that includes Herons, yet they are the least known because they have a very small habitat.

Reddish Egret
Reddish Egret

Reddish are larger than most waders, only the Great Egret and Great Blue Heron are taller.

Reddish Egret
Reddish Egret

In these photographs the unique color is obvious. Getting this color in an image  is usually hard because they are always out in the open, sunny, salt water. Almost like shooting a Glossy Ibis, angle and softer light are need. Which I have no control over at all LOL.

Reddish Egret
Reddish Egret

These birds are a photographers favorite. I’ve seen people run away from beautiful flocks of Spoonbill because a Reddish was spotted nearby.

Guilty as charged.

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