Great Egret In Mating Plumage Original Oil Painting Key West Rooster as if dancing in a

as if dancing in a ballet

Later they perch close together

Barbara Fallenbaum's painting of a Snowy Egret

finding places nearby to explore and hide

We have one that lives in our area and seen often standing on our dock or in our pool area or flying across the cove squawking because someone disturbed him

Great Egret In Mating Plumage Original Oil Painting Key West Rooster as if dancing in aOriginal Oil Painting of a Great Egret standing in the Narrows. The majestic Great Egret gets more dressed up during mating season. A patch of skin on its face turns neon green, and long plumes grow from its back. Those plumes nearly brought the great egret to extinction during the late 1800 when they were hunted for these aigrettes (long plumes). Saw this one while boating through the Narrows. Such a beautiful creature, so stately. The painting