cattle egret

Standing Tall

The Cattle Egret is a cosmopolitan species of heron (family Ardeidae) found in the tropics, I take photo in Bangpu,Thailand

Was photographing ducks, while this one took a seat in front of me.

A painting of a cattle egret in breeding plumage. I really enjoyed painting the different shades of white and having this elegant bird standout against the dark background.

Cattle egrets are apparently still considered rarities in Switzerland. This was one was doing the Birdy Song. I tried to sit quietly so that it would come and do it near me but I just kept getting surrounded by cows.

Cattle Egret (50cm). A Cattle Egret outside the house in the mud of a freshly ploughed rice paddy.

tripod; -1.00 EV; 1/1250s; f/6.3; ISO 200 ... even though he's not going the way you want |:d|

tripod; -0.33 EV; 1/2500s; f/5.6; ISO 200 Just a shot from a series taken while studying the best angle ... not so satisfied yet ;) even though egrets are great subjects anyway

This is an excellent time for birding in Cuiaba. All city parks are full of variety of species. The dry season is into its 4th month and the birds are looking for a place with a bit of water.

a cistern meant for cattle serves the egrets

A cattle egret waits along the side of the road by the Mississippi River.

There's a record of these birds breeding at a local wildlife park where they nested on top of an enclosure where captive birds were breeding. Hopefully they are breeding elsewhere as there were at least three birds in this plumage on the farm.