Essential to nest building is gathering sticks for construction. My primary objective in visiting the rookery was spoonbill-driven, but observing green-faced egrets nesting and pair-bonding was a treat. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.
Essential to nest building is gathering sticks for construction. My primary objective in visiting the rookery was spoonbill-driven, but observing green-faced egrets nesting and pair-bonding was a treat. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.
Essential to nest building is gathering sticks for construction. My primary objective in visiting the rookery was spoonbill-driven, but observing green-faced egrets nesting and pair-bonding was a treat. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.
Essential to nest building is gathering sticks for construction. My primary objective in visiting the rookery was spoonbill-driven, but observing green-faced egrets nesting and pair-bonding was a treat. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.
Essential to nest building is gathering sticks for construction. My primary objective in visiting the rookery was spoonbill-driven, but observing green-faced egrets nesting and pair-bonding was a treat. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.
Essential to nest building is gathering sticks for construction. My primary objective in visiting the rookery was spoonbill-driven, but observing green-faced egrets nesting and pair-bonding was a treat. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.
Essential to nest building is gathering sticks for construction. My primary objective in visiting the rookery was spoonbill-driven, but observing green-faced egrets nesting and pair-bonding was a treat. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.
Essential to nest building is gathering sticks for construction. My primary objective in visiting the rookery was spoonbill-driven, but observing green-faced egrets nesting and pair-bonding was a treat. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.

Great Egret (Ardea alba)

Great Egret

(Ardea alba)

Description:

Essential to nest building is gathering sticks for construction. My primary objective in visiting the rookery was spoonbill-driven, but observing green-faced egrets nesting and pair-bonding was a treat. I camped on High Island (Texas) a half mile from the Smith Oaks Sanctuary, where among its 177 acres is a large pond hosting a rookery for egrets, spoonbills and cormorants. I spent my Saturday morning there and returned for another visit in the afternoon.

Date Taken: 2021:03:06 9:39

Location:

Smith Oaks
High Island, Texas
United States
32.81 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/8000

File Name: GreatEgret_D5X9193-HighIsland_SmithOaks

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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