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The Great Egret's overall plumage is white, and, for most of the year, when not breeding, the bill and facial skin are yellow. The feet are dark olive-grey or sooty black, as are the legs. During the breeding season, the bill turns mostly black and the facial skin becomes green. Also at this time, long hair-like feathers (nuptial plumes) hang across the lower back, and the legs become pinkish-yellow at the top. Young Great Egrets are similar to the adults, but have a blackish tip to the bill.
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Thanks Telse...
Nice series Christiane. Love photo 2. At first glance, it looked like the Bird was sitting on the branch. I thought what the heck. NO? Then laughed. Could have fun with this photo. lol.