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#175 Cattle Egret

While our wives were off chatting, Paul (D200-PAUL) and I scanned the essentially birdless lagoon at Ding Darling NWR, Florida.

 

"I need a Cattle Egret" I said. Paul turned around and said, "Well, there's one right next to us".

 

So I got #175 Life Bird Photograph. Thanks Paul : )

 

The Cattle Egret in the picture has just a hint of buffy color on top of his head. During breeding season, his black legs will become reddish and the buffy wash will cover his breast, back and crown.

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Uploaded on March 13, 2015
Taken on February 23, 2015