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Great White Egret or Heron

Ardea alba egretta

Description:

White bird, yellow bill, black legs. It has a slow flight, with its neck retracted.

Habitat:

It breeds in colonies in trees close to large lakes with reed beds or other extensive wetlands.

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2 Comments

CarMaxwell
CarMaxwell 11 years ago

Thank you,
Snuck up on 'im!

Jason29
Jason29 11 years ago

Very nice! I'm Jealous for sure.

CarMaxwell
Spotted by
CarMaxwell

Houston, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jan 1, 2011
Submitted on Sep 2, 2012

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