18 September 07
Cattle Egret
They flooded the alfalfa field just south of the house today. When it got light I saw dozens of cattle egrets (probably, by the time I’d finished, 200 birds) flying toward the flooded part. I rigged up my binoculars onto the tripod and snuck up on them (not so necessary; one of the field workers walked right through them and they shifted a token amount and returned to their spot).
Most of these birds are either young or no longer in breeding plumage, but I did find one (right) with a good amount of pinkish-orange on the head and back.
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I love egrets – there’s something wonderful about those white feathers and snaky necks.