Great Egret Family
This perch is in several of my 2016 rookery pictures. During the nesting season, I photographed displaying egrets, nest building egrets and posing spoonbills on this perch (see comment 1 for examples). On my most recent trip, I was thrilled to see it supporting an egret nest with chicks. I made this image mid-day and stayed until dark hoping for a shot in better light, but didn't have another opportunity with both adults present.
Smith Oaks Rookery in High Island Texas
5/2016
Great Egret Family
This perch is in several of my 2016 rookery pictures. During the nesting season, I photographed displaying egrets, nest building egrets and posing spoonbills on this perch (see comment 1 for examples). On my most recent trip, I was thrilled to see it supporting an egret nest with chicks. I made this image mid-day and stayed until dark hoping for a shot in better light, but didn't have another opportunity with both adults present.
Smith Oaks Rookery in High Island Texas
5/2016