20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Great Egret Displaying

From January to March, the Great Egret, Ardea Alba comes into the wetlands of Florida to find a mate. They will display fantastic white tufts of plummage to allure the girl. Their eye leather turns a vivid green. Photographed at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida

Photo Detail
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Delray Beach, Florida, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D500
Copyright: © Susan Meldonian