The Great White Egret migrates south when the cold weather comes to New Jersey...
at least that's what Google says.
My bird book offers a little bit of a different opinion, that perhaps some stay during milder winters.
I see a lot of Great White Egrets during warm weather...I have also seen a few during the winter.
The Egret is a large, pure white, stately, heron like bird.
It uses its dagger like bill for capturing prey.
Sexes are similar,
during breeding season there is a green patch around its eye and long black plumes trail from its tail.
I saw this Egret on Debbie's Creek, while visiting the swans in Manasquan.
This Egret was fishing on Glimmerglass Lake, also in Manasquan.
This Egret balanced on one leg and was seen on Silver Lake in Belmar.
I see a lot of Great White Egrets in New Jersey during the summer.
Sharing today images with Eileen at
for Saturdays Critters
Hello Debbie,
ReplyDeleteAwesome series and post on the Egrets. They are beautiful birds.
We see the herons and egrets sometimes in the milder winter here too. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend! PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
They are such elegant birds.
ReplyDeleteYour photos of this beautiful bird are amazing.
ReplyDeleteThe great egret is such a stately bird and we have seen a couple in the Nashua River near our apartment in recent years. However, they were only visiting for a day. This week, we had a new visitor, a single swan and it has been here for a few days.
ReplyDeleteA very nice collection of photographs showing the Egrets.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy and peaceful last weekend of May.
All the best Jan
Egrets are so amazing and those are wonderful photos!!!
ReplyDeleteEgrets breed on a lake not far from us. What beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteDebbie, your photos are absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful series of Great Egrets, Debbie. Their elegance never gets old, and you captured some wonderful poses here.
ReplyDeleteThe egret is so beautiful. Happy Sunday friend.
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ReplyDeleteWe see a lot of white Egrets in Florida in the winter, but I am always surprised when I see one in the cooler weather in Philly. Love your beautiful photos of that grand bird.
The Egrets look so graceful in your photos! Thank You for sharing close ups where I could see their beautiful details!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adventure interesting bird. I am always amazed at the size of the fish they can swallow.
ReplyDeleteLovel egret photos, love seeing them at our waterfront.
ReplyDeleteLove to watch egrets. They are majestic!
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The green around their eyes is pretty neat, I love watching them stand on one foot, hope you had a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteAren't these amazing birds? Beautifully captured Debbie!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I love egrets. I always get excited when I see one.
ReplyDeleteAll lovely moments you caught of this beautiful critter, another gift to us.
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