A
colorful, large bird, the cattle egret grows up to 17 inches in
height with a wingspan of up to 37 inches. Some adult egrets,
such as the birds pictured above, are known as "adult alternate
egrets" because they sport red or orange bills, red legs and have buffy, orange-like feathering around the head, neck and back.
This mother egret stares from atop her nest. This
picture was taken in a swampy area in Douglas, Georgia.
Photo ©
Bruce Gourley 2006 |
