Towards the Heavens by byronbackyard
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The Great Egret is the largest of the Australian egrets. It’s overall plumage is white, and, for most of the year, when not breeding, the bill and facial skin are yellow. The feet are dark olive-grey or sooty black, as are the legs. During the breeding season, the bill turns mostly black and the facial skin becomes green. Also at this time, long hair-like feathers (nuptial plumes) hang across the lower back, and the legs become pinkish-yellow at the top.

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Many thanks for checking out my photos, please feel free to give feedback! My wanderings in nature and observations of birds, particularly raptors, is what gives me great joy and constantly reminds me of the beauty and strength of life. My favourites are raptors, I love their freedom, grace, ruthlessness, pride, adaptability and flexibility and I learn much about parenting, protection and blind faith from them.
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water, australian, birds, wetlands, byron bay, great egret, ardea alba

Comments

  • Denis Molodkin
    Denis Molodkinalmost 2 years ago

    Unbelievable shot!

  • Thanks so much Denis!

    – byronbackyard

  • Elana Bailey
    Elana Baileyalmost 2 years ago

    What a fabulous capture and an instant fave. Well done indeed. Cheers.

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

  • robynart
    robynartalmost 2 years ago

    Stunning!! such strength but also so fragile!!!

  • So true Robyn, thank you!

    – byronbackyard

  • Olivia Moore
    Olivia Moorealmost 2 years ago

    Lovely moment!

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

  • Jonathan Fletcher
    Jonathan Fletcheralmost 2 years ago

    beautiful shot!

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

  • JoyceIone
    JoyceIonealmost 2 years ago

    “Excellent! Thank you for submitting your work to the Art & Collectables Sales Group. ":http://www.redbubble.com/groups/the-collectors...
    So very beautiful!

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

  • MaeBelle
    MaeBellealmost 2 years ago

    Beautiful capture♥ congrats on the feature,:o)) God bless,Mae

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

  • SunnieGal
    SunnieGalalmost 2 years ago

    Byronbackyard, this is a wonderful piece of art! Beautiful framing and wonderful, full-flight, capture! I feel I could reach out, and touch him.

  • Many thanks for your very kind comments!

    – byronbackyard

  • wildwomenlove
    wildwomenlovealmost 2 years ago

    just awesome…x

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

  • Judy Seltenright
    Judy Seltenrightalmost 2 years ago