Reddish Egret
This morning we were watching a juvenile reddish egret fishing in the marsh pond.
The reddish have a very interesting and often entertaining method of feeding.
They race around chasing after fish with their wings up, turning and changing direction frequently.
It resembles some sort of frenetic dance routine and can be quite comical to observe.






Fantastic shots, that looks like it would have been really fun to watch
Hey TJ thanks for your comment! Yes it was quite fun to watch this guy carry on like that!
So beautiful Phil. Love the whole series. I’ve yet to get a shot of a reddish egret. I’ve never even seen one. What a wonderful hunting display it puts on. Super shots. 🙂
Well thank you very much for your kind comments Kathy! They sure do put on some display!
I’m sure you will find some and have fun photographing them!
In my mind, I’m setting its dance to music. lol
Good idea Maleea! Maybe I should imbed a little musical score to this series of photos. 🙂
Awesome, such a determined look in his eyes!
Thanks Jen! Glad you liked those! And yes, he was quite determined.
Is that the coloration of a juvenile?
Yes Mandy, that is a juvie reddish. More more pale with little of the red you would normally see on an adult bird.