How much more beautiful can this lovely Great Egret make itself? 💚
Elegant Egret II
Birder's Journey
"You must have birds in your heart before you can find them in the bushes." — John Burroughs (Journal of the Outdoor Life, v20, 1923, p. 137)
Birder's Journey 
Great shot!
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Thank you! They were just irresistible at this time of year.
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You’re welcome.
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Wonderful photo of this beautiful bird 😊
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Thanks very much, Belinda!
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Stunning capture 👏👏
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Much appreciated, Ted!
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You must’ve paid the egret a lot of fish to get it to pose so gracefully for you.
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Haha! They can strike some especially graceful poses when preening. 😉
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Elegant indeed. Beautifully captured.
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Thank you so much!
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What a beautiful capture BJ 😊
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Love these beautiful birds!
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In marshes wide and waters clear, 🌊 The Great Egret stands, so near. 🦢 With elegance and grace, it preens, ✨ Its beauty captured in serene scenes.
Feathers white as driven snow, ❄️ A vision where the waters flow. 🌿 In courtship season, green lores bright, 💚 An elegant marvel in morning light.
How much more beauty can it bring? 🦢 With bridal plumes like angel’s wing. 👼 Each movement, poised and calm, 🌊 A nature’s poem, a living psalm.
From still reflections in the lake, 🌅 To skies above where it can take, ☁️ Its flight so grand, its presence pure, 🕊️ The Great Egret’s charm is sure.
In quiet awe, we watch it stand, 👀 This lovely bird of water and land. 🌿 A testament to nature’s art, 🌍 The Great Egret captures every heart. 💚
🦢✨🌿💚👼🌊🕊️🌅👀🌍
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What a splendid ode to the great Great Egret!😊
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Nice capture of this pose!
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Thank you! The Egret did all the work!
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They are the masters of elegance! Lovely photograph!
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Thank you, Anne! They certainly are!
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Beautiful portrait!
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Thank you for your very kind comment, Wally! hope you’re having a wonderful Florida summer😎☀️
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The fairytale perch, dark background and lovely lighting showcase the beauty of the plumage and the elegance of the egret. What a beautiful photo!
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Thank you so much, Carol, for your very thoughtful comments!
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What a beautiful pose!
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They are so graceful!
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”Elegant: is an understatement! What an amazing capture! Stunnung!
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Thank you for your kind comments Lorri!
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