"This cattle egret just brought in a stick and was staring at me"

[Enrique]

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Cattle Egret, Florida
Photo: Troy Lim

I shot this in Bradenton, Florida. The overcast day worked to my advantage. This cattle egret just brought in a stick and was staring at me.

[siligut]

1. Great picture

I lived in Florida for a while, saw many birds there but never a cattle egret.

[zbdent]

2. That's a CATTLE egret?

I wouldn't have guessed.

But then, I wouldn't know a snowy egret if I were pissing on one.

Probably not an Afghani militant, either ...

[csziggy]

3. Yes, in full breeding plummage

They are really annoying little birds, but I guess they do some good even if they are not a native species.

[irisblue]

4. throw the stick

hooman, throw the stick!!!!
nice photo BTW