Angel On Wings
Great White Egret
When we were growing up we had Chappies bubble gum wrapper to teach us the "Did You Know", how much fun our young enjoyed reading out the wrappers, our encyclopaedia prior to Google.
Now on with the bird in question, did you know it is seen everywhere except Antarctica? Here in Africa will be seen across most of South Africa except in drier regions, they love water!
Watering holes is where food is sought, fish, insects, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals with smaller birds on the menu. Water may be rivers, lakes, flooded grasslands or estuaries all in close proximity to where I captured this white angel.
Having witnessed them in different places throughout our province, nesting in colonies of up to 200, both male and female have the same plumage so never able to distinguish at a glance. On seeing nests in tree tops believe me it's not a pretty sight, messy to say the least, up to 5 babies at a time also gorgeous with exotic display in feathers.
Flying on wingspan as great as 1.7 metres (5.77 foot), standing tall around 1 metre a majestic bird to see in the wild.
Missing being out in the bushveld this is my entry with a little walk down memory lane in bubble gum wrappers with "did you know", gleaning knowledge the old fashioned way, 2 Chappies for 1 cent buying a loaf of bread with 10 cent piece. White angels, Egretta alba in flight or pummeling water, are gracious large birds in the skies.
This series of photography was taken within iSimangaliso Wetland Park during a visit in 2021, when all had come out of strict lockdowns escaping to the outdoors, on-route home riots had started breaking out in the province, we timed it right!
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All photography and stories are my own, some photography around the home some away on holidays, thanks for reading and being here.
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Good afternoon lady @joanstewart
I'm glad you visited the iSimangaliso Wetlands Park and had the opportunity to photograph this very bird
Beautiful photographs
This region is stunning for all types of wildlife, it was a memorable trip up as it always is.
They're beautiful. We see the smaller version here often, but that species is also an occasional visitor!
Often have both small and large visiting together, they stand out against the African veld in stunning white.
That's even better, best way to tell them apart!
Little egret has "golden feet" they another lovely bird to see.
Got given a few wonderful poses before off to feed once again. Thanks for support @brumest and @qurator
Amazing birds, especially when you catch them midflight! I am glad that not only I think that they are angels! Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful captures. Stunning.
Dazzling white in our countryside always eye-candy, thanks for visiting.
It surely is, and it is amazing to see how many of them there are. Wonderful to see them graze alongside cattle.
Western Cattle Egret slightly different, they enjoy being close to animals on the move to catch insects, sometimes take a picky-back, have yellow legs and beak.
That dark gray sky makes an interesting combination with the white of the bird :) You got some great shots there @joanstewart
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Early morning cloud hanging around did give great lighting with a white bird.
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Beautiful photos! They are such gorgeous birds.
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Changing pose gave a wonderful photographic opportunity.
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Nice photos of a very beautiful bird. Very interesting that it resides basically every where except Antarctica.
All the more reason to be out looking into your region.
A very beautiful bird indeed!
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Hello dear friend @joanstewart good morning
What a beautiful bird, we don't see many of these birds around here.
Beautiful shots, I appreciate you sharing with us
Have a great day
Graceful bird that stands out being all white. !LUV
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Thank you!
The bird is aware of the camera so it tries to pose as best as possible to look dashing on your camera screen. The appearance of the flowers is also no less beautiful.
His/Her pond was a lovely remote spot, I felt like a gatecrasher entering this world of beauty.
Those legs though 😃
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Sexy legs, loved the last pose!