Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Reddish Egret


This is one of my favorite wading birds. While hunting for fish, he often dances around in the water in a back and forth motion with wings up in the air. This rather uncommon way of hunting makes him look like a drunken sailor. The bright pink base of the bill tells you that this is a breeding adult. This bird is restricted to the salt water in the southeast and is always fun to watch.

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