Looks to be displaying a bit of attitude. Maybe an added extra to his mating feathers.
A ‘Show Off’, Great Egret
Category Archives: Egret
Sunrise Egret
This shot must have been a reward for dragging myself out at dawn. Well, Ellen has something to do with it too.
Practice, Young Great Egret
Someday while flapping around he will be in for a big surprise. Suddenly he’s flying. Next trick is landing.
Cattle Egret, Natural Wanderers
Before writing this I thought to do a little research on the Cattle Egret. This is one of the few Egret/Heron I don’t see all that often. They prefer dry open fields for feeding, something the Lowcountry isn’t known for.
It turns out these are an amazing and resourceful bird. Originally an Asian tropical resident they have expanded their range to almost everywhere, naturally without human intervention. They even flew across the Atlantic Ocean to get a hold on North America. They are now the most numerous heron in the world.
Who knew 😳
Great Egret, Early Light
Taken at a local swamp first thing in the morning. One of the best spots for early images is just as the trail enters the wetlands. It’s great for light. Of course the Heron and Egrets need to cooperate by being there too.
On this particular morning the area was very busy.
From Our First Winter…A Swamp
I found this photograph from February 2017, our first full winter in the Lowcountry. I try to never publish anything twice (I fill a 2 terabyte drive each year) however I have always loved this early evening shot near my new home.
The previous winter we had spent two months shooting and exploring while we considered, then planned, how to sell everything and pick up and move to a place with swamps and alligators. I’m pretty sure some of our New England family/friends considered an intervention 😂.
Snowy Upset At Nothing
Nothing happening but this Snowy (of course) had to make a fuss. We watched waiting for something but finally I grabbed a few shots and moved on.
Snowy Egret in a Palm.
Crowded Neighborhood, Egret And Heron
When the Great Blue first moved in here, and built the nest, there was plenty of open space to raise the kids. Just two months later those loud fighting Egrets moved in. Things were never the same.
Below the Great Blue makes threatening motions to keep an Egret away from the young. On the other side Great Egrets have already completed their own nest. Rookeries get crowded but they all manage to make it work (usually).
Great Egret pairs seem to tolerate each other, in between the fighting.
