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Great egret (Ardea alba)
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Great egret (Ardea alba)
Photo by Daniel Scherer
The Great Egret (Ardea alba) is a member of the heron family Ardeidae in the genus Ardea.
The Great Egret (Ardea alba) is a member of the heron family Ardeidae in the genus Ardea. The Ardeidae, who are closer cousins of pelicans and belong to the Pelecaniformes, are often grouped with storks in the Ciconiiformes. The great egret is the largest of the white herons. It is a solitary and territorial feeder that hunts in water up to 30 cm deep, which is deeper than other herons. There, it frequently crouches slightly and stretches its neck to the side, holding the head horizontally, maybe to balance glare. Moreover, hunting Great egrets are masters of the wait-and-watch strategy, freezing motionless for long intervals and then stalking slowly and deliberately.
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a walking egret by HitoshiSuzuki1234 https://ift.tt/2IvDkT6
Great egret (Ardea alba) surveying its domain. There are literally a ton of these around my university, largely due in part to a bayou running through it. They literally sit on the edges of the road and are unfazed by cars. You see a lot of wildlife at my school including the occasional alligator snapping turtles that cross the street. It’s crazy.
Great Egret with Pencil
Great Egret
Great Egret #everglades #edinchavez
I caught this one right on time when it was about to take flight.
One of my favorite photos from the everglades. I shot this on my last tour of the year. I must say I am very exited to get back up there and start exploring the Everglades again. My firs workshop is on September and you can see the schedule here.
This is The great egret, also known as the common egret, large egret or great white…
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