In between preying on prawns, the Great Egret (Ardea alba) also finds the time to take care of its plumage, keeping it in tip top condition (above, below). A video clip of this feather maintenance activity may be previewed here: … Continued
“Of all the migratory white egrets that visit our wetlands, the Great Egret (Ardea alba) is most striking, in more ways than one. With its towering figure and kinky neck, it certainly stands out from the crowd (above). “A great … Continued
“Dr Lee Van Hien and me were photographing birds at Sungei Buloh Wetland in late March 2019, the tail end of the migratory season for birds travelling along the East Asia Australian Flyway. There were two species of Egrets that … Continued
“A sizable proportion of the Great Egrets (Ardea alba modesta) were in some degree of breeding plumage. The composite in the image below shows the beak and loral skin changes moving from non-breeding to breeding (upwards). “1. Beak from yellow-orange … Continued
“On the morning of 26 Dec 2015, I was observing and photographing birds at Sugei Buloh Wetland Reserve. I was observing a Great Egret (Ardea alba) fishing. It plunged its head into the water (above). In the picture, we could … Continued
“A solitary Great Egret (Ardea alba) strolling in lodging property in Sepilok appeared to have found home away from home in July 2015. It was observed to be strolling at ease, foraging and digging up what looked like an earthen … Continued
