The Dance
by Carol Lloyd
Title
The Dance
Artist
Carol Lloyd
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A rare find, this Reddish Egret is doing his typical "dance" as he approaches his prey. 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:
Pictures for Present
A Birding Group - Wings
Poetic Poultry
All Natural Beauty of this World
Contemporary
Florida Scenic Photography
Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife
USA Photographers Only
Coastal Water Birds - Shore Birds
FAA Portraits - Birds
New FAA Uploads
Wildlife One a Day
Bath and Spa Prints
Wild Birds of the World
FAA-Pixels All Stars
10 Plus
Images that Excite You
Your Very Best Photography
Exploration Photography
KINGDOM Animalia
Animal Photos Only
Animal Photographs
The Coastal Areas of the Gulf of Mexico
Birds in Focus
Photography and Nature 101
The 200 Club
Seashells and the Seashore
Scenes from a Beach
Book Covers
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April 22nd, 2017
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations, your excellent work has been featured on the Home Page of the Book Covers Group. If you add your image to the features discussion, you will have a permanent record of your feature, which is a great place for possible buyers to look for book cover images. Discussion Link: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/book-covers-1-per-day.html?showmessage=true&messageid=3387708 Liked/Favore
Ken Lerner
Carol As someone who has spent a huge amount of time around salt water marshes, I have seen herons do this, but I've never seen it captured on film before -- absolutely fabulous shot!!
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Congratulations. Your special photography has been chosen to be featured on the home page of The 200 Club - Best Photos With Over 200 Views Up To 500. You are invited to archive it in the appropriate discussion threads.
Don Columbus
Congratulations Carol, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Anita Faye
Carol, thank you for posting this delightfully dancing capture in "Beach Birds" discussion on Poetic Poultry ;)
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