Portrait of a Snowy White Egret is a photograph by Jennie Breeze which was uploaded on December 25th, 2013.
Portrait of a Snowy White Egret
Awarded 1st Place at the MUZEO Museum and 3rd Place Award at the Orange County Fair Fine Art Exhibit. Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) in full breeding... more
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Portrait of a Snowy White Egret
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Jennie Breeze
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Awarded 1st Place at the MUZEO Museum and 3rd Place Award at the Orange County Fair Fine Art Exhibit. Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) in full breeding plumage. The striking color of the lores does not last long and seems to occur at the very peak of the mating hormonal surge. This slender, medium-sized heron has white plumage, a yellow patch of skin around its eyes. a slim black bill, long black legs, and vivid yellow feet. It stands about two feet tall, weighs 13 ounces, and has a three-foot wingspan. Males are slightly larger than females and look alike. During the breeding season, adults are adorned with long, delicate lacy plumes on their heads, necks, and backs; their yellow feet and lores (the bare skin between the eyes and bill) become redder. Their breeding habitat is large inland and coastal wetlands from the lower Great Lakes and southwestern United States to South America. They nest in colonies, often with other waders, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. Their flat, shallow nests are made of sticks and lined with fine twigs and rushes. Three to four greenish-blue, oval eggs are incubated by both adults. The young leave the nest in 20 to 25 days and hop about on branches near the nest before finally departing.
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Jennie Breeze
Many thanks to the buyer from Stanton, Ca for purchasing my 'PORTRAIT OF A SNOWY WHITE EGRET'. Merry Christmas!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Feel free to place your featured image in the Features Archive and any Genre specific Archive l/f
Jennie Breeze replied:
Thanks Christopher! Great to be selected and featured in your 1000 VIEW ON 1 IMAGE art group.
Anita Pollak
Wow, what a fabulous capture of this beautiful egret, Jennie! Congratulations on your well-!deserved features! l/f
Jennie Breeze
Thanks Karen! Always an honor to be selected and featured in your LADY PHOTOGRAPHERS art group. 😁
Jennie Breeze
Thank you very much Mariola! Great to be featured in your WILDLIFE ONE A DAY art group.