Egrets Inflight
Snowy Egret (Egretta thule)
All photos copyright © 2019 Paul Sikorski
Fog hangs over a salt marsh as this Great Egret (Ardea alba ) executes a graceful landing on a mudflat.
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula)
Snowy Egret
Snowy Egret clears a few rocks on takeoff.
Two Snowy Egrets in-flight.
Usually, the salt marsh is quiet. No one else is around. Just me and the birds. On other days, like today, the foot traffic increases. The bad news is it disturbs the birds and they fly away. The good news is it disturbs the birds and they fly as in this photo of a Snowy Egret in flight.
Snowy Egret in Flight Portrait
It was cloudy with light fog when this Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) did a very close flyby.
Low tide brings out the color and textures of a salt marsh.
Great Egret moving around a salt marsh.
Two Great Egrets (Ardea alba) photographed in the spring.
Great Egret (Ardea alba) photographed in the spring.
Great Egret grabs a quick lunch.
Ardea alba
Great Egret (Ardea alba)
A Great Egret (Ardea alba) making a 180 degree turn.
A Great Egret (Ardea alba) makes a left turn during takeoff.
A Great Egret (Ardea herodias) grabs a quick lunch.