Great Egret

Birds / Waterbirds

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Great Egret April 15, 2026
Camera details
ILCE-7CM2 · FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
600mm f/6.3 1/4000 ISO 640

The Great Egret is a tall white heron with a long yellow bill and black legs. It hunts in shallow wetlands, often remaining motionless before making a rapid strike at a fish or other small animal. Its long neck folds into a compact curve during flight. Breeding birds develop delicate ornamental plumes, which once made egrets targets of the feather trade. Their protection became an important chapter in the development of bird conservation.

Reference: Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds