cattle egret

This common bird undergoes a beautiful transformation during their Breeding periods.

Nest building S'Albufera.

There was potential for a great photo here, but all I got was this. I thought I'd post it anyway. A bit of a nightmare for the exposure resulting in a not-so-glossy Glossy Ibis.

cattle egrets, as you probably know, are native to parts of Asia, Africa and Europe, yet have colonized much of the rest of the world. Some birders, and other people as well, are not real happy with this encroachment on native species. Also, considering they like hanging around with large...

Cattle egrets are normally not too colorful, except the males during breeding season. Here is one strutting through spring flowers

Not a very good shot technically but the first time I have managed to get a Cattle Egret in flight.

This is a Cattle Egret who frequents the breakfast bar at the Kauai Hilton. The staff calls him Charlie, and they told my wife he favors scrambled eggs. So she held out a piece in her fingers. It didn't seem particularly smart to me, but after checking out the situation, Charlie carefully...

A Cattle Egret drops in for breakfast at the Kauai Hilton. He is a regular guest, and the staff affectionately calls him Charlie.

Roosting in a tree

Not a very good shot due to the a heavy crop and poor light but a first for me of this species.

Photographs taken during my trip in Cuba. It is today the cattle egret (en franais "Hron garde boeufs", well-known of the European birdwatchers. It is a cosmopolitan bird, here in winter plumage.

Pictures of birds taken during my trip in Cuba. It is cattle egret (en franais "Hron garde boeufs", well-known of the European birdwatchers. It is a cosmopolitan bird, here in winter plumage.

Taken in the Botanical Gardens

Another holiday bird.

Sometimes the light is just right.

Another one from the wetlands: These birds are with the buffalos all the time... In the North of Brasil these egrets have black legs, in the rest of Brasil yellow ones ;) Kind regards, Ron