Symmetry in Motion
by Carol Lloyd
Title
Symmetry in Motion
Artist
Carol Lloyd
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A rare find, this reddish egret is finished with feeding in the shallow waters and is off on a new adventure. Taken on the shores of Sanibel Island, Florida.
Per Wikipedia:
The reddish egret (Egretta rufescens) is a medium-sized heron. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, there are only 1,500 to 2,000 nesting pairs of reddish egrets in the United States — and most of these are in Texas. They are classified as "threatened" in Texas and receive special protection.
It is a medium-sized, long-legged, long-necked heron with a long pointed pinkish bill with a black tip. It is distinctly larger than other co-existing members of the Egretta genus, but smaller than the great blue heron and great egret. The legs and feet are bluish-black. The sexes are similar, but there are two color morphs. The adult dark morph has a slate blue body and reddish head and neck with shaggy plumes. The adult white morph has completely white body plumage. Young birds have a brown body, head, and neck. During mating, the males plumage stands out in a ruff on its head, neck and back.
Featured in the following FAA groups:
Composition of any Medium
Coastal Water Birds - Shore Birds
FAA Portraits - Birds
The Coastal Areas of the Gulf of Mexico
Abc Group - Q is for Quick
Bath and Spa Prints
Wild Birds of the World
No Place Like Home
Your Very Best Photography
KINGDOM Animalia
Pin Me - Daily
Celebrating Coastal Cultures
Florida Scenic Photography
Pelicans Sea Birds by The Sea Shore
USA Photographers Only
Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife
Fine Arts Professionals
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April 22nd, 2017
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Comments (22)
Betsy Knapp
Let's celebrate! Congratulations on your inspiring image featured in the group Celebrating Coastal Cultures!
Jenny Revitz Soper
BRAVO! Your fantastic art has earned a FEATURE on the homepage of the FAA Artist Group No Place Like Home, 5/4/2017! You may also post it in the Group's Features discussion thread and any other thread that fits!
Carol Lloyd
William, thanks a lot for kind words, support and the feature in Wild Birds of the World!! :)
William Tasker
This is a super cool capture, Carol! Awesome! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World. L/F
Don Columbus
Congratulations Carol, your work is Featured in "Coastal Waterbirds-Shorebirds" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
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