Egrets and heron
On a visit to Rodeo Beach in the Marin headlands, I passed over the bridge when a flock of egrets and herons were feeding in the lagoon. As many as a dozen were there at once. There were Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, and Great Blue Heron. This image has Snowy Egrets and one Great Blue Heron:
The fog was thick that morning, and there wasn’t much wind, so the water was good for reflections. And the water relatively clear – something I rarely see in Massachusetts.
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VERY nice, Tom!
Thanks, Tracy! It was quite a sight.
I was so surprised by your comment that you rarely see clear water in Massachusetts. I’m always grumping about the muddy water here, and tend to be envious of people with nice, clear rivers and streams — which I would have imagined you have. In any event, this is a wonderful photo. Still waters may or may not run deep, but they make wonderful mirrors.
The best place near me for herons and egrets, Great Meadows NWR in Concord, has messy water – never anything as good as this.
Looks great with those reflections 🙂
One year we enjoyed an explosion of egrets and herons both. There are lots of wetlands and small lakes in lake county, so everywhere you looked you’d see several of these beautiful birds wading about. This lovely photo brings back that memory.
Thanks, Melissa. I lived in the Sacramento area when I was younger, and I loved seeing snowy egrets in the rice fields – they’ve been a favorite bird for a long time.
Oh yes, I lived in Sacramento when I was a child too. The bird I remember was the magpie. I loved their bold patterned plumage.
Small world! I lived in Davis, and later commuted to a Jesuit high school in Sacramento.
Yes indeed it is. I imagine the Jesuit school was demanding but excellent.
I loved it there at the time, but don’t believe I’d care for the heat, now I’m older.