Great Egret (Breeding Plumage)

Description:

Large, white bird with dark legs, yellow bill and bright green around eyes. "The Great Egret can be distinguished from other white egrets by its yellow bill and black legs and feet, though the bill may become darker and the lower legs lighter in the breeding season. In breeding plumage, delicate ornamental feathers are borne on the back. Males and females are identical in appearance; juveniles look like non-breeding adults. It is a common species, usually easily seen." - Wikipedia

Habitat:

This one was in a slow creek and up on the bank at Kit Carson park.

Notes:

Aka Great White Egret, Common Egret, or Great White Heron. "The Great Egret feeds in shallow water or drier habitats, feeding mainly on fish, frogs, small mammals, and occasionally small reptiles and insects, spearing them with its long, sharp bill most of the time by standing still and allowing the prey to come within its striking distance of its bill which it uses as a spear. It will often wait motionless for prey, or slowly stalk its victim." - Wikipedia