To Hide or Not to Hide

Whenever we approach the arboretum, we usually see a Great White Egret hunting in the shallow water at the lake's edge. Once it hears and/or see us approaching, it flies off, so we try to be quiet, but it still flies away.

 

Same thing happened again this visit, except while sitting in the sitting area, taking pictures - we happened to look up and there was the Egret! Perched on one leg, high in a tree nearly over our heads, I couldn't help but wonder if it thought it was well hidden, or just patiently waiting for us to move along?

Done