raymond TO
Great Egret
This elegant heron is always a delight whenever I cross paths with one. I have found them to be very skittish so I was pleased that this one let me get as close as I did. There is a small wooded area between the road and the water and I had to get near the waters edge to clear the branches. With all the small twigs strewn among the leaf litter each step had to be chosen to minimize making any sound that would frighten him. Notice the lime-green patch between the eyes and the bill. It indicates this is a breeding adult.
TTP / Lake Ontario
Great Egret
This elegant heron is always a delight whenever I cross paths with one. I have found them to be very skittish so I was pleased that this one let me get as close as I did. There is a small wooded area between the road and the water and I had to get near the waters edge to clear the branches. With all the small twigs strewn among the leaf litter each step had to be chosen to minimize making any sound that would frighten him. Notice the lime-green patch between the eyes and the bill. It indicates this is a breeding adult.
TTP / Lake Ontario