Log Rolling American Egret at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
I had fun taking videos of a log rolling American Egret in low light and mist two days ago while at Miner's Cove at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
American Egret In Bottomland Hardwood Forest Habitat
When I photographed this American Egret perched high in a tree at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge four days ago, I was drawn in by the habitat.
Foraging American Egret Close Up
The day before the recent holiday, I was happy to take a close up photo of a foraging American Egret at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge from the road.
American Egret In A Morning Mist At Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit
Is this a landscape photo with a Great Egret in it or a bird image with a bottomlands hardwood forest habitat in it? You get to decide, it doesn't matter to me.
What The Fluff? American Egret Photos
I took this American Egret photo yesterday at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Even with the morning mist, I could tell something fluffy was stuck on its bill.
American Egret Portrait At Sequoyah NWR
I took this American Egret portrait at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma in June while I was visiting my friend and fellow photographer, Steve Creek.
American Egret And Azolla At Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
When I visited my friend Steve Creek, I photographed this American Egret at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. The red vegetation floating on the water is azolla.
When Life Gives You A Twisted Neck Just Go With The Flow
When I took photos of this American Egret with a twisted neck and buggy eyes at Fort De Soto I didn't think I'd still be laughing at them fourteen years later.
American Egret, Mallards and Hooded and Common Mergansers On The Bear River
The American Egret landed where I had views of Hooded and Common Mergansers and three Mallards resting on the ice on the Bear River.
Overnight Snow Storm In Northern Utah
I haven't been outside to measure the snow but I'd estimate that 6 to 8 inches have fallen already just by looking out my living room window.
American Egret In The Marsh Of Bear River MBR
One week ago today I found an American Egret in the marshy wetlands of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge that was close enough to photograph.
American Egret In Front Of Stormy Skies
One of the birds I found that summer morning was a American Egret perched on a stump that the waves of the Gulf had deposited on the shore of the beach.
Snowy American Egret
Four years ago this month I was delighted when I spotted and photographed an American Egret flying into the snow covered marsh in front of me at Farmington Bay WMA.
Bird Gatherings – Pied-billed Grebes, American Egrets And More
It is winter here but the birds know that spring is around the corner and more gatherings like the ones I saw two days ago will happen again and I hope I am able to slow down and enjoy it.
When the S___ Hits the Fan, Go To a Happy Place
The sun hadn't yet come up when I spotted this Great Egret in the tidal lagoon with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in the background and it looked like the water was on fire.
American Egret – Snowy Egret Size and Appearance Comparison
There are some other differences between American and Snowy Egrets in appearance of course but I think the comparisons I have written about are the most helpful for me in the field for identification and may be for other people too.
American Egret Landing In A Lagoon With Prey
I don't often see wading birds in flight with large prey in their bills so in April of 2009 I was excited to see an American Egret landing in a lagoon
American Egret With The Catch Of The Day That Didn’t Get Eaten
The American Egret struggled to swallow the large fish and even though it readjusted the fish in its bill several times it never swallowed the fish before it dropped it into the lagoon and flew off.
American Egret Portrait
While walking the boardwalk at the small rookery I was able to get close to this American Egret that was resting under the canopy of a large tree and took this portrait of it.
Gulf Shore American Egret With A Loose Head Feather
This might be the only image I have in my portfolio that shows an American Egret with a loose head feather waving above its head at a jaunty angle.
American Egret Resting In Snow At Farmington Bay WMA
I was quite pleased to find this American Egret resting in snow yesterday while I was photographing other birds at the WMA.
American Egrets In Varying Light Conditions
All these photos of American Egrets were taken at Fort De Soto between 2008 and 2009.
American Egrets – Big White Wading Birds
After posting Great Blue Heron images yesterday I decided to post images of American Egrets which are also a large wading bird species this morning.
American Egret Foraging The Wrack Line
Five years ago today I photographed this American Egret foraging in a wrack line along the Gulf of Mexico in Florida at Fort De Soto.
American Egret On The Hunt
Just a simple American Egret hunting in a quiet tidal lagoon today that takes me back to warmer memories spent with good friends on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Great Blue Heron’s Reaction to an American Egret’s Intrusion
Back in March of 2009 while I was photographing a Great Blue Heron on the north beach of Fort De Soto County Park in Florida an American Egret flew in and walked close to the Great Blue Heron and me.
American Egret In Breeding Plumage
American Egrets develop fancy plumes when they are in breeding plumage and seem to be quite famous for that but their lores also change color from yellow to a lime green
Missing Fort De Soto
Some days I find myself missing Fort De Soto so much it hurts, the birds I found there and the entire experience of just being there. It is just such an amazing place, how could I not miss it?
Five Years Ago Today At Fort De Soto
Five years ago today I headed to the north beach of Fort De Soto County Park despite knowing that there were looming storms off of the coast hanging just off shore over the Gulf of Mexico and I am glad that I did because the light that day on the beach was exquisite.
A Few Bird Images From This Past Week
Even though I only got out to photograph birds three times this week each of the days I did get out were very memorable!