White Morph Reddish Egret Wing Spread
by Judi Dressler
Title
White Morph Reddish Egret Wing Spread
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Adult Reddish Egrets have two color morphs: a rare all-white morph, and a darker bluish and reddish morph. A small percentage of reddish egrets on the Gulf Coast are the white morph variety, and this is one of them. Isn't s/he gorgeous?!! Here s/he is hunting for little fish in the pools left over when the tide is out on the beach. S/he caught several while I watched - not bad! In this image, s/he is walking forward, so one foot is visible above the water.
In the stately and dignified world of herons, Reddish Egrets are the swashbuckling cousins. These big birds put on a show as they forage in shallow saltwater. They race back and forth, open and shut their wings, stir up sediment with their feet, and even swoop low over the water in flight—all in pursuit of small fish. The two-toned bill and shaggy head and neck feathers give them a distinctive look.
Photo taken on March 7, 2021 on South Padre Island, Texas.
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March 9th, 2021
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Comments (25)
Mary Lynn Giacomini
Gorgeous work and portrait Judi .....I love how he's looking right into your lens! L/F
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Coastal Water Birds-Shore Birds" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2021 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!" Sharing on Pinterest Board - Images That Excite You!
Jordan Hill
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group ‘The Outdoor Photographer' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured images in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / photo archive
Murray Rudd
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group 'Promote Your Work Here and Get Noticed.' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured image(s) in the Group's featured image archive (l/f and pinned, www.pinterest.ca/tendrelimages/01-promote-your-work-here-get-noticed/)
Linda D Lester
How cool to see one of these! Look how different the legs are! Shared/tweet/Pin
Judi Dressler replied:
Thanks, Linda! S/he's walking forwardso the left foot is just above the water!
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