Reddish Egret
Our rarest egret
A very limited range
They have a wide variety of feeding behaviors.
Often very active, running through shallows with head tilted to one side, suddenly changing direction or leaping sideways.
Sometimes they will stand still and partly spread their wings; schools of fish may instinctively seek shelter in the shaded area thus created.
Intimidation! The Snowy Egret has the perch that the Reddish apparently wants.
The perch now belongs to the Reddish
Bill cleaning
Scratch that itch
Time to start preening
There is a White Morph of the Reddish Egret
The White Morph is more common along the Texas coast but the Dark Morph is more common in Florida.
Sunset looking toward the Egmont Key Lighthouse from the Gulf Pier on Ft Desoto.
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