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Great White Egret

I took this photograph at the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge.

"The great egret (Ardea alba, family Ardeidae) is known by other names such as great white or common egret. One of the most widely-distributed birds in the temperate and warm tropical belts of the world, it thrives in the South American rainforests and the southern states of the U.S. It is most commonly confused with the great white heron." - birdeden.com

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Hidden gems ...

I was browsing through photos this morning and came across this photo of a juvenile white ibis and a great white egret. I took this in Georgia during the Thanksgiving holiday at an almost hidden pond across from my hotel. I originally set it aside in my head as not usable. But after looking at it this morning, I changed my mind. It presents a peaceful, calming quality of nature.

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Great White Egret

It's fun photographing these birds. This one seems to have stepped into a studio atop a pedestal. I took this photo at the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana.

"The oldest known Great Egret was 22 years, 10 months old and was banded in Ohio." - allaboutbirds.org

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Great White Egret

This egret flew by almost at eye level. The sun was shining on its back and wings, you can almost see the wing's skeleton. The location was the Sabine National Wildlife Refuge.

"You’ll find Great Egrets in both freshwater and saltwater habitats. They are colonial nesters, typically placing stick nests high in trees, often on islands that are isolated from mammalian predators such as raccoons." - allaboutbirds.org

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Great White Egret

This bird was at Vernon Lake, Louisiana a couple months ago. I watched it take off and then fly through a narrow-forested valley. Just before the egret flew out of sight, a second egret joined it. They both disappeared into the forest.

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