Great Egret In Breeding Plumage
by DB Hayes
Title
Great Egret In Breeding Plumage
Artist
DB Hayes
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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We are very proud to write the following respected art groups have each featured on he date indicated by each our "Great Egret In Full Plumage" image;
1 - Pictures For Present: March 17, 2017
2 - Created by Southern Artists: March 18, 2017
3 - Wild Birds Of The World: March 18, 2017
4 - Poetic Poultry: March 18, 2017
5 - USA Photographers ONLY: March 18, 2017
6 - Birds In Focus: March 18, 2017
7 - A Birding Group - Wings: March 18, 2017
8 - Animal Photographs: March 18, 2017
9 - Images That Excite You: March 18, 2017
10 - FAA Portraits - Birds: March 20, 2017
11 - FAA Portrait Gallery: March 20, 2017
12 - Your Very Best Photography: March 22, 2017
13 - KINGDOM Animalia: March 28, 2017
14 - Coastal WaterBirds-ShoreBirds: March 28, 2017
Deb and I traveled to the infamous Alligator Farm located along the beautiful coast of St. Augustine, Florida on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, spent the night in the area and returned the next morning. While there we photographed a multitude of amazing birds; Great Egrets, Roseate Spoonbills, Wood-Storks, Night Herons and many others. The birds were either already nesting or building their nests or had built their nests and were trying to attract a mate. We have never seen this many birds in one place since we started down this photography path together. We were happily stunned at first. However, once we regained our senses we got down to business and started photographing as many as we could.
This pictured image is of a Great Egret in full plumage. It was in the process of trying to attract a mate to its nest I believe. Now for some scientific information about this gorgeous species.
The great egret (scientific name is ardea alba) is a little over three feet tall with a wingspan of almost five feet. Its feathers are entirely white. It has a long, sharp yellow bill and long gray to black legs, with non-webbed feet with very long toes.
When the great egret is in breeding plumage, it has long lacy and delicate plumes on its back that curl over its tail. Males and females look alike, but the males are a little larger.
The great egret is also known as the American Egret, the Common Egret, the Large Egret, the White Egret, the Great White Egret and the Great White Heron.
The male great egret chooses the nesting site and builds a nest platform of sticks and twigs in a tree or bush before he selects a mate. Occasionally, the great egret will build its nest on dry ground near a marsh. The female great egret lays three to five pale green-blue eggs. The eggs take about three to four weeks to incubate. Both parents incubate the eggs and feed the chicks. The chicks fledge in about six weeks. If the nest is on the ground, the chicks will walk around the nest before they fledge. Both the male and female aggressively defend the nesting territory. Great egrets nest in colonies, often with herons and ibis.
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Brian Tada
Bill and Deb, what a truly spectacular portrait of this beautiful great egret in stunning full plumage... totally awesome perspective and composition! Majestic and magnificent! F/L
Don Columbus
Congratulations Bill and Deb, your work is Featured in "Coastal Waterbirds-Shorebirds" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Brian Tarr
Excellent capture Bill and Deb, it's a wonderful place for photography, I visited there from the UK 2 years ago and would love to return, L/F
DB Hayes replied:
Hello Brian: That was our first visit but we hope to return on March 31st, weather permitting. And you are right it is a bird photographers dream place to visit. Thank you for your visit, compliment and the L/F. Bill and Deb
Morris Finkelstein
Fabulous photo of a Great Egret with great details, colors, light, perspective and composition, Bill and Deb! F/L
DB Hayes replied:
Thank you Morris. WE appreciate your gracious compliments, visit and the F/L. Bill and Deb
Kay Brewer
What a fabulous capture! Were you up a tree taking that shot? :) Congratulations on your feature in the Wild Birds of the World Group! l/f
DB Hayes replied:
Hi Kay: Sorry to be so late replying. Have been working on our outside yard/garden/landscaping to bring it into Spring ready. WE were on a board-walk, which is elevated to give everyone who visits & walks through the bird rookery in the Alligator Farm in St. Augustine, FL. a higher and closer view of the amazing birds nesting in the surrounding trees. It is an amazing place. Thanks for your visit, wonderful compliments and the L/F. Bill & Deb
KG Photography
What an exquisite capture! The white of the feathers against the beautiful blue sky .... perfect! Well done, Bill and Deb! l/f/t
DB Hayes replied:
Thank you KG for your awesome compliments, visit and the L/F/T. We very much appreciate all. Bill and Deb
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Anita Faye
Bill and Deb, fabulous feathered capture! Featured on Poetic Poultry! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
DB Hayes replied:
Thank you very, very much Anita for this honor. WE are most appreciative for your compliment and the feature. Bill and Deb
Don Columbus
Congratulations Bill and Deb, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings"! I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
DB Hayes replied:
Thank you so very much Don. WE are honored. And thank you for the L/Tweet. Bill and Deb
Don Columbus
Congratulations Bill and Deb, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings"! I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
DB Hayes replied:
Thank you very much Don for this honor, for which, we are most grateful. Bill and Deb
William Tasker
Exquisite details, Bill and Deb! I love the green lore as well as the contrast from the white to the green to the deep blue. Wonderful. Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World. L/F
DB Hayes replied:
Thank you very, very much William for your gracious compliments, the feature and the L/F. WE are honored by all. Bill & Deb
David Neace
Congratulations, your work is featured on the homepage of "Created by Southern Artists"
DB Hayes replied:
David: You have honored us with this feature and we are very grateful. Thank YOU. Bill & Deb
Michael Mirijan
This wonderful picture is featured on the homepage of the "Pictures for Present" group.
DB Hayes replied:
WE are most appreciative for this feature and honor Michael. Thank YOU. Bill & Deb