Aquatic Birds

Great Egret Preening

I was at Huffines Creek yesterday and hoping to get a shot of this egret catching a fish but guess it was not hungry right then. It kept an eye on me, and went through an elaborate preening ritual.
Great Egret (Ardea alba)

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