More backyard birds ...

Cabin fever was setting in as the weather has been cold, dark, and rainy for several days. I spotted a flock of not-your-average-backyard-songbirds, so I jumped at the opportunity to get out of the house for a few minutes even though it was still raining. There were about a dozen of these great egrets at the pond about a hundred yards behind the house.

Still a very nice image Bill. Beautiful plumage on this guy.

Why the heck can't I get birds like these in my back yard
Good job with making; bad lighting + bad weather = Good pic.

Excellent environment capture Bill, the contrasting BG brings out the beautiful whites.. nice work.

db

Very nice, I sure wish I had a backyard like yours.
I live in the wrong place for birding.

Great shot, wish I could find these behind my house

txcanon wrote in post #9544874
Still a very nice image Bill. Beautiful plumage on this guy.

Thanks, Brad. The sun is out and the sky is blue again so I am feeling less cabin fever.

Crimzon wrote in post #9545798
Why the heck can't I get birds like these in my back yard
Good job with making; bad lighting + bad weather = Good pic.

Thanks, Crimzon. Maybe you could try a different kind of bird food in your feeder.

dbriz wrote in post #9546801
Excellent environment capture Bill, the contrasting BG brings out the beautiful whites.. nice work.

db

Thanks, db

FretNoMore wrote in post #9546824
Very nice, I sure wish I had a backyard like yours.
I live in the wrong place for birding.

It is nice, I just wait for the birds to come to me. We get hawks, kites, various herons and egrets here in addition to songbirds, gulls, ducks, geese, cormorants, and coots. I am still waiting for a flock of whooping cranes to show up.

artyman wrote in post #9546836
Great shot, wish I could find these behind my house

Thanks, Ken. Maybe they are there when you are not looking.

Well done, Bill, you gotta love the breeding plumage and color.