Amercan Egret

Great Egret and a Mullet – The Great Egret Wins

By |November 15th, 2012|Categories: American Egrets, Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I remember the morning I took this photo well, it was a warm morning in February at Fort De Soto's north beach, the Great Egret was in the tidal lagoon near the Concession Stand and it had been actively hunting when it came up with this Mullet.

Great Egret On A Stormy Morning

By |June 10th, 2012|Categories: American Egrets, Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday I posted a Snowy Egret hunting in early morning light and mentioned that early morning or late afternoon light can add drama to an image, in today's post I will explain a bit more about the dramatic light in the Snowy Egret image and these images of a Great Egret (Ardea alba).

Great Egret Hunting in Still Waters

By |April 2nd, 2012|Categories: American Egrets, Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I've always liked the calm mood this image conveys partially because the stalking pose of the Great Egret (Ardea alba), the silky smooth surface of the water, the reflection and how the out of focus Snowy Egret and Little Blue Heron give the frame a depth that wouldn't be there without them.

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