Cattle Egret in breeding spender: When the Cattle Egrets head crest, chest, red eye, purple eye lure and multi-colored beak turn to breeding colors it becomes one of my favorite birds.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

When the Cattle Egrets head crest, chest, red eye, purple eye lure and multi-colored beak turn to breeding colors it becomes one of my favorite birds. These birds tend to make their nest deep into the mangrove. They are also characters because they will steal nesting material for abandoned and even live nests, sometimes with active chicks. They are quite comical and fun to watch. Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

billnikon wrote:

When the Cattle Egrets head crest, chest, red eye, purple eye lure and multi-colored beak turn to breeding colors it becomes one of my favorite birds. These birds tend to make their nest deep into the mangrove. They are also characters because they will steal nesting material for abandoned and even live nests, sometimes with active chicks. They are quite comical and fun to watch. Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

Fantastic image!!!

joemcl1

Very nice Bill

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Excellent, Bill.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Beautiful.

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

Very nice.

tcthome Loc: NJ

Beauty Bill!

prcb1949 Loc: Ex Zimbabwe - Now UK

billnikon wrote:

When the Cattle Egrets head crest, chest, red eye, purple eye lure and multi-colored beak turn to breeding colors it becomes one of my favorite birds. These birds tend to make their nest deep into the mangrove. They are also characters because they will steal nesting material for abandoned and even live nests, sometimes with active chicks. They are quite comical and fun to watch. Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

A really great shot!

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Excellent shot Bill. Love the bright colors

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

billnikon wrote:

When the Cattle Egrets head crest, chest, red eye, purple eye lure and multi-colored beak turn to breeding colors it becomes one of my favorite birds. These birds tend to make their nest deep into the mangrove. They are also characters because they will steal nesting material for abandoned and even live nests, sometimes with active chicks. They are quite comical and fun to watch. Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

Whatever you post is always amazing and eye catching, so I aspire to such a level, Bill. Thanks for the lessons
🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

billnikon wrote:

When the Cattle Egrets head crest, chest, red eye, purple eye lure and multi-colored beak turn to breeding colors it becomes one of my favorite birds. These birds tend to make their nest deep into the mangrove. They are also characters because they will steal nesting material for abandoned and even live nests, sometimes with active chicks. They are quite comical and fun to watch. Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

Gorgeous shot great story!

CCPhotoist Loc: Cape Cod

Very nice shot.

Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY

billnikon wrote:

When the Cattle Egrets head crest, chest, red eye, purple eye lure and multi-colored beak turn to breeding colors it becomes one of my favorite birds. These birds tend to make their nest deep into the mangrove. They are also characters because they will steal nesting material for abandoned and even live nests, sometimes with active chicks. They are quite comical and fun to watch. Wakodahatchee Wetlands.

Beautiful bird, Bill!

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

Very nice