White Morph
I’ve been to Fort De Soto a couple of times this year. While still a favorite destination, it is alarming how few birds were there this year compared to last. Fortunately, there were White Morphs present, which are all white Reddish Egrets. They represent only a small portion of Reddish Egrets and, from my observation, are frequently chased away by the red ones. The first two time I spotted one, a good distance down the beach, by the time I got close enough to photograph a red phase showed up, chasing off the white phased bird. Not a bad consolation prize but I really wanted a White Morth. One night I was too tired from the drive north to stay out until sunset and, of course, two Whites showed up for my friends with more stamina. Finally, I got my chances. Here’s one characteristically acting crazy in the act of fish finding. My kind of bird! (Egretta rufescens) (Sony a1ii, 200-600mm lens @600mm, 1/4000 second, f/7.1, ISO 640)
White Morph
I’ve been to Fort De Soto a couple of times this year. While still a favorite destination, it is alarming how few birds were there this year compared to last. Fortunately, there were White Morphs present, which are all white Reddish Egrets. They represent only a small portion of Reddish Egrets and, from my observation, are frequently chased away by the red ones. The first two time I spotted one, a good distance down the beach, by the time I got close enough to photograph a red phase showed up, chasing off the white phased bird. Not a bad consolation prize but I really wanted a White Morth. One night I was too tired from the drive north to stay out until sunset and, of course, two Whites showed up for my friends with more stamina. Finally, I got my chances. Here’s one characteristically acting crazy in the act of fish finding. My kind of bird! (Egretta rufescens) (Sony a1ii, 200-600mm lens @600mm, 1/4000 second, f/7.1, ISO 640)