The dinosaurs have arrived.
Actually multiple nests have them. Below are two different sets. The ones in the rear are older, but just by a few days.
Loud and very demanding.
Great Egret Chicks
Category Archives: Egret
Snowy Egret Over A Swamp
Not sure how I spotted this Snowy. This was in the back side of the Port Royal rookery, where chaos is the normal.
While the area was dark I was metering for white birds so they came out pretty good. Being so photogenic didn’t hurt either.
The golden slippers looked nice here too.
White Birds
White Birds, that has becomes our short name for most wading birds. This time of year I find myself with ‘orphan’ photos preloaded to the web site. It’s easy for them to get lost, better I publish a quick page.
White Birds
White Birds
White Birds
White Birds
Great Egret Fishing After Leaving The Nest
This was taken in the Cypress Wetlands rookery. Actually the far side of the larger pond. I don’t think there’s much left to catch here. Most hunting is probably away over to the marshes. For now adults take turns looking for food.
The chicks are up and moving now. Feeding them becomes the full time job.
Snowy Egret Monochrome Monday
A Snowy Egret feathers up and out showing off.
Reddish Egret Series
I decided to add a few more Reddish Egrets after a conversation that reminded me many people, even wildlife lovers, don’t know this bird exists.
In the US they have the smallest habitat of any bird. They are primarily in Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of Mexico. As I type this I realize I have never seen a Reddish Egret rookery.
Reddish Egret Series
Reddish Egret Series
That Long Leg !
A funny angle as this Snowy Egret made an exaggerated step towards me.
I’m of a certain age and all I could think of was Robert Crumb and his comic sketches of ‘keep on truckin’ from the 60’s.
Nesting Great Egret
The nest is built, next comes the hard part… the kids!
