There’s a wetland not far from town that we drive to a few times over the summer. When we pulled over we saw a solitary Egret fishing. I wasn’t using my longest lens but the 300mm did a fair job. After a few minutes, I looked away and when I looked back the bird was in the air. Look at those legs, pulled together like a diver in flight!
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY 
August 5, 2022 at 4:57 pm
Nice capture of the Great Egret with a snack, all fluffed up and happy with himself. I’m always amazed at their precision when they fly–he gets points for having his toes lined up.
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August 5, 2022 at 5:34 pm
Thanks again, Ellen! They are so elegant in flight.
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August 4, 2022 at 10:40 pm
These are both fabulous, Belinda!!
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August 5, 2022 at 7:22 am
It was a great day out! Thank you!
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August 2, 2022 at 2:48 pm
Egrets are such a gorgeous and regal bird. Those wings look angelic!
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August 2, 2022 at 3:57 pm
They are elegant looking. Thank you, Eliza!
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August 2, 2022 at 11:01 am
Egrets are such graceful and exotic-looking birds. You’ve got photos there that would make me very happy if I had taken them.
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August 2, 2022 at 3:21 pm
I agree. Thanks, Anneli.
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August 2, 2022 at 10:13 am
We have wetland near our home, and we periodically get a visit from what we believe to be a heron. Have never gotten close enough to make a definitive call, but when it shows up among the ducks and geese, everybody seems to be getting along just fine. I agree with Anne about the first photo – love that one.
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August 2, 2022 at 3:20 pm
We have several varieties of herons that show up in the spring and summer. Always a treat to see. Thank you!
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August 2, 2022 at 2:56 am
Both are lovely portraits of the Great Egret. While appreciating the aerodynamics of the second, I really feel attracted to the first photograph.
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August 2, 2022 at 9:31 am
Thank you, Anne. We’ve had few sightings this year, so I was pleased to get the chance to photograph this wonderful bird.
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