Ardea alba
grrlscientist | February 13, 2010tags: Common Egret, Great White Egret, Great Egret, Ardea alba, birds, mystery bird, bird ID quiz
[Mystery bird] Great Egret, also known as the Great White Egret or the Common Egret, Ardea alba, photographed in California. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours]
Image: Steve Duncan, February 2010 [larger view].
Nikon D200 w/ Nikkor 300mm f/4 & TC17E.
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grrlscientist | March 5, 2008tags: birds, Great Egret, Ardea alba, ornithology, Image of the Day
A long-time reader, Jerry, sent some images for me to feature as the "image of the day". He referred to these as "some friends to help you tend your wing".
Some road construction created some temporary mudflats where many shorebirds found excellent feeding, including this great egret, Ardea alba.
Image: Jerry Kram. [larger size].