Nesting Great Egrets and herons at the Welcome Center. I didn’t see any chicks, but I did see some blue eggs.
Great Egret (Ardea alba), Ocean City 5/14/2023Great Egret (Ardea alba), Ocean City 5/14/2023Great Egret (Ardea alba), Ocean City 5/14/2023Great Egret (Ardea alba), Ocean City 5/14/2023Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea), Ocean City 5/14/2023Great Egret (Ardea alba), Ocean City 5/14/2023
May was too early to see the chicks. I visited the Welcome Centre in early June and all the babies were on full display.
The photos of the egret against the dark green woods are stunning!
Thanks Dan. The Egrets must know they look good. Those plumes used to adorn ladies hats.
The night heron is new to me. Very nice photos
Thanks 🙂
Well captured
Thank you Derrick