Reddish Egret Portrait is a photograph by TN Fairey which was uploaded on April 3rd, 2016.
Title
Reddish Egret Portrait
Artist
TN Fairey
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
This image was taken at South Padre Island Texas
The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is a small heron. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), 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.
An inhabitant of the saltwater marshes and lagoons skirting the Gulf of Mexico, the Reddish Egret is the rarest and least well-known of the North American herons. Unlike slower-moving hunters in its family, this egret is notable for its spirited foraging techniques
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April 3rd, 2016
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Comments (70)
TN Fairey
Digital Designs thank you so much for the feature in 'FAA Portraits Birds' Much appreciated!
TN Fairey
Doug thank you very much for the feature in 'Canon Full Frame Cameras' Greatly appreciated!
Don Columbus
Congratulations Tessa, your work is Featured in "Coastal Waterbirds-Shorebirds" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Anand Swaroop Manchiraju
Love this bold and beautiful, Portrait of Egret!! Lovely composition too. L/F
HH Photography of Florida
Revisiting this elegant portrait of the very beautiful Reddish Egret. Great close-up, Tessa. l/tw
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