Around this time of the year, breeding season makes the Great Egret grow long feathers called aigrettes. Those were much in demand by women more than a hundred years ago, leading to the extermination of 95% of the Great Egret population by the end of the 19th century. Today, they are no longer an endangered species and can often be seen in wetlands in North and South America. The one pictured below was standing by itself, occasionally straightening his neck to look for fish.
Great Egret Fishing
31 Thursday Mar 2016
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Dalo 2013 said:
Great action shot! There is something so regal and elegant about the great egret…and I must agree that the first photo shows this character so well. I hope spring is treating you well Hien ~
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neihtn2012 said:
Great Egrets are regular visitors to the EBF refuge, staying there for many months, except for a couple of really cold months in the winter. They are one of the main reasons I go there. 🙂 Thanks Randall for visiting and commenting.
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katelon said:
Beautiful photos. What an amazing wing span.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Katelon! These egrets are very graceful in flight, and one of these days I will have a good photo of them doing that.
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Klausbernd said:
Great capture. We love watching the egrets in our local reserve.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you! Their white color makes these egrets very eye-catching!
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Boeta: RumblingOcean, Photofun blogs said:
Lovely photos.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you!
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quietsolopursuits said:
Great photos of a species of bird that I don’t see as often as I’d like.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Jerry. You have so many birds that I never see here.
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allentimphotos2 said:
Very nice capture. The water for a head adds to the mystery of this Egret.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you!
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allentimphotos2 said:
You’re welcome
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de Wets Wild said:
What an impressive specimen!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks! He looks small when his neck is tucked in, but when it is extended he can be very tall, the better to look for fish.
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Amy said:
Great action series! Exceptional beautiful shots of the Egret!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Amy!
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Nick Hunter said:
A delightful gallery. I really like the pose and detail in the first image…pretty special!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Nick. The refuge has many of these egrets and it is relatively easy to find one that would pose readily.
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