These two young Cattle Egrets above are looking quite debonair, with their sleek feathers and mini-crew cuts. In the early weeks of their lives “both parents feed the young by regurgitation. Young begin to climb about near nest after 15-20 days, begin to fly at 25-30 days, and become independent at about 45 days.” (Audubon.org, Cattle Egret)At this […]