This Egret had left the island where all the other birds were nesting to find sticks in new territory, along the edge of the small Heron rookery.

We had been trying to catch a few Night Herons, still hiding of course, when I wander off to try something a little more productive like find a place to sit.

This was how the Egret and I bumped into each other.

At least he got a decent stick.

Port Royal, South Carolina.