Reddish Egret
Reddish Egret
The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is a medium-sized heron. It is a resident breeder in Central America, The Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Gulf Coast of the United States, and Mexico. There is post-breeding dispersal to well north of the nesting range. In the past, this bird was a victim of the plume trade.
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.
The reddish egret is considered one of the most active herons, and is often seen on the move. It stalks its prey visually in shallow water far more actively than other herons and egrets, frequently running energetically and using the shadow of its wings to reduce glare on the water once it is in position to spear a fish; the result is a fascinating dance.
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H.J. Ruiz - Avian101 
What an elegant bird and such good pictures, thank you.
Thank you Susan! I appreciate it. 🙂
Lovely post thank you for sharing
Thank you Kelly! 🙂
Beautiful shots of a beautiful bird! 🙂
Thanks so much Donna, it’s beautiful indeed! 🙂
I can’t remember ever seeing one of these, even though I’m in Texas. Of course, even 2,000 pairs isn’t so many. I’m going to have to explore whether any have been sighted near me. It’s certainly a beautiful bird.
You’re right Linda, I’ve been lucky to have photographed them in two locations in Florida… far from where you are. Thank you very much. 🙂
Always a joy to watch the reddish egret. As we don’t have them on the Calif. coast, it is always a special treat when we visit places where they live. This was a marvelous celebration of the lovely reddish egret today, HJ, thank you.
It’s truly a joy my friend… Some people do not understand the thrill of seeing a species that is not common in the world. Compares to hitting the Lottery! Than YOU Jet. 🙂
Very nice series and an egret we haven’t got in Australia!
Thanks Chris!… That’s right! I didn’t think about that. 🙂
Fascinating!
Thank you K.! 🙂
Un volatile snello e vivace, sempre pronto a catturare, velocemente, le sue amate prede
Un saluto,silvia
Questo è interamente vero, Silvia. Grazie mille. 🙂
How~Pretty~Wow!
Thank you Uzre! 🙂
What a beautiful bird!
It really is! Thanks a lot Clare. 🙂
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