Osprey, Reddish Egret (?)

A couple of shots from Ding Darling in April. I think the one is a Reddish Egret but if I am incorrect let me know. These were some of the first shots I took with a new lens/body combination. I had taken images of birds before but not with a long lens. Amazing what a difference it makes.

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Dark morph of the Reddish Egret. I still have yet to photograph one, wonderful shots.

Both a cracking good shots, well done.

Very nice shots of the reddish egret. Have you ever seen them dance while feeding in the shallow waters at Ding...quite a site and makes for wonderful captures. Both very nice shots!

Excellent shots. The first one is my favorite due to the reflection. Beautiful.

Thanks for all of your comments. The day I was there the egrets were dancing around try to catch food. According to other people there that day it was not a good day but it seemed ok to me.

Maybe not a good day for rubbish photographers?
It was a good day for you as that egret is a cracking shot! I thought at first that the reflection was a post process fiddle but the viewpoint couldn't be done that way. Excellent.

Great shots love the reflection in #1.