Great Egret
Ardea alba egretta

f5.6 @ 1/1250s, ISO:1000, Nikon D3S w 500mm

"Great Egret," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In North America, large numbers of great egrets were killed around the end of the 19th century so that their plumes, known as "aigrettes", could be used to decorate hats. Numbers have since recovered as a result of conservation measures. Its range has expanded as far north as southern Canada.

Brazos Bend State Park, Needville, Texas

01/21/2023