Great Egrets

[JW Mills]

Home Smith Park  April 30
 
These two may have been mates. They were within 30 yds of each other and when one flew off down the river, the other soon followed.
 

 

[Scott]

Its great to see these birds this far north!  Excellent shots, especially the second.

[denis]

great shots john.
#2 for me.

[ravynne40]

Beautiful capture of the plumage on the 2nd photo
I cant' wait to see my first Egret this year

[Tyler]

These birds are almost certainly not mates. Most Great egrets are in the process of laying eggs now. So they may be neighbours. The second shot shows those lovely breeding plumes which almost caused the species extinction.

As for scott's surprise of seeing these birds so far north.
The largest Colony In Canada is north on Toronto In Georgian Bay 141 nests last year.

Best place and time to see large numbers of Great Egrets is in Luther Marsh in late August.

[JW Mills]

Thanks everyone!

[lovetobird]

Really like the second one as well, the plumage is spectacular

[beresford]

Wonderful second shot.

I look forward to seeing them again soon.

[Photoman]

Nice shots John, I like #2 the best, nice work.

Clemens

[Niloc]

Beautiful!