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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.
Canon 50D, EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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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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Comments
Amazing work, stunning composition, perfectly done!
Thanks so much Denis!
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perfect
Many thanks Di!
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Beautiful!! . . .
Many thanks Hugh!
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Splendid capture. :)
Many thanks!
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Ooh Byron that is like porcelan. Beautiful
Many thanks for your kind comment!
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Marvellous! So pure!
Thanks Trish!
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Beautiful!
Many thanks!
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marvelous shot Byron!
Many thanks Franklin!
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Beautiful capture BB, great composition and light which creates an almost angelic feel to the image. Instant fav, and congratulations on the feature, well done :)
Many thanks for your very kind comment!
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