Ascent to Paradise
I considered cropping this image but decided, "No, it is fine just the way it is." The photograph features a great egret (Ardea alba) ascending gracefully to the treetops from a pond below. Its ascent, to be honest, was prompted by my presence—I had encroached on a secluded bird habitat. Hoping to get a closer view, I ventured down a steep bank to the clay beach by the pond. Unfortunately, my actions had the opposite effect, and the birds flew away.
Explore a curated collection of heron and egret images in my photo gallery. Take a look!
The Crossing
This image reminded me of Emanuel Leutze's 1851 painting, 'Washington Crossing the Delaware.' However, this scene takes place on the Red River, not the Delaware. The figure perched on the edge of a log is a great egret (Ardea alba), which, in my imagination, strikingly resembles someone standing magnificently at the bow of a boat. Accompanying this grand figure is a crew of three turtles toiling behind.
Step into my photo gallery, where the elegance of nature comes alive with a majestic great egret and its loyal crew of turtles navigating a peaceful river.
Seven Alligators & a Great Egret
All is calm now; nap time on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
Sound track (of course):
"Alligator"
youtu.be/hUGj2bb8AQk
Goedenacht, slaap zacht. #GroteZilverreiger eergisteren #ErgensInEenStad
Gute Nacht und schöne Träume. #Silberreiher vorgestern
Good night, sleep tight. #GreatEgret the day before yesterday
Dobrou noc a hezké sny. #VolavkaBilá
#ArdeaAlba
pràcticament, infinit. Tot i ser una foto a contrallum m'agrada molt l'ombra que es crea sobra la garsa.
#FotoVorschlag "weiß"
Ein #Silberreiher am Himmel und darunter irgendwo, der Fotograf.
We went to meet friends at a local park with a marsh but they had to back out. Luckily we went early enough to spot the birds. Anhinga, Wood Ducks, Green Heron, Great Egret
Still on the lookout for a #BaldEagle