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Great egret (adult)

Ardea alba egretta

Description:

A large bird with pristine plumage and a seemingly patient temperament.

Habitat:

Seen in a freshwater wetland in Big Cypress National Preserve.

Notes:

This subspecies is found in the Americas and is one of four worldwide.

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2 Comments

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 4 years ago

Thank you, Tukup!

Tukup
Tukup 4 years ago

Beautiful bird, Mauna. Nice shot. Thanks.

mauna Kunzah
Spotted by
mauna Kunzah

Ochopee, Florida, United States

Spotted on Dec 20, 2015
Submitted on Oct 23, 2019

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