Saturday, February 25, 2012

The Great White

The Great Egret (Ardea alba), 
also known as Great White Egret, 
Common Egret, or Great White Heron.
 Photographed in the Japanese Garden, Hermann Park, Houston.






The Great White Egret





Great White Egret




Great White Egret




Great White Egret


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Wishing you WELL, JOY and a CRITTER filled weekend!


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21 comments:

  1. JaneFebruary 25, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    Nice shots!

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  2. eileeninmdFebruary 25, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    I love the great egrets, wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing, have a great weekend!

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  3. ButtercupFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    Beautiful pictures! Have a great Saturday.

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  4. Debra She Who SeeksFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    How perfectly pure white it is!

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  5. Misty DawnSFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    They are really awesome birds. I've yet to photograph one of these beauties.

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  6. UnknownFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    He's a stunner!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  7. Lisa Sall - Sall's Country LifeFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Such an amazing bird! And a beautiful capture!

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  8. JanetFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    What a beautiful creature...and so elegant.

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    isn't he/she a beauty... the eyes are a little funky, but a really beautiful bird =)

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  10. Phil SladeFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Nice shots - what a bright yellow bill!

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  11. HalcyonFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    I love herons and egrets. They look like such elegant creatures with their long necks. Really nice shots today. It's hard to catch them sometimes!

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  12. me ann my cameraFebruary 25, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Wonderful pictures of this magnificent bird! we don't have egrets in my area but occasionally a one will stop over in our province here in Canada making a rare visit. I have seen the great white heron in the Florida keys and loved the sighting and pictures I had taken. Your photos today remind me of that joyous sighting. Thank you for your visit and comment tyo my blog. Ann

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    What a beautiful bird.

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  14. NatureFootstepFebruary 25, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    this bird is gorgeous. I have seen it in Costa Rica and was stunned. So great. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Ruth KellyFebruary 25, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    He sure has a long neck. Beautiful photos.

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  16. Tatjana ParkachevaFebruary 25, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    Beautiful shots.

    Regards and best wishes

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  17. The Bodhi ChickletFebruary 25, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    My goodness but he's lovely. I can see the heron relation i the head and face. It makes me anxious to see ours come back in the spring. *sigh*

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  18. CherylFebruary 25, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    One of my favorite species. It's not often we see the whites so this is a real treat.

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  19. Jenn JilksFebruary 25, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    These are amazing shots!!!!!
    I miss my fair weather birds in the snow and cold!
    Cheers from Cottage Country!

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  20. Cezar and LéiaFebruary 26, 2012 at 6:28 AM

    Graceful critter!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  21. LindsayFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    Ahw what a funny guy!
    Beautiful pictures :)

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