Western Cattle Egret breeding plumage, etc

[Callie]

Nesting rights discussion ~ note the purple pink around the eyes. Not all adults get these colour shift during breeding season, no idea why. Secunda Duck Pond.
D3S; 800 f/2.8 +2X TC; f/6.3; 1/4000; ISO 640 All these images need rework.

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This one is also a breeding adult, but no colouration on the bill. D600; 200-400 f/4 +1.4 TC; F/5.6; 1/2500; ISO 400 ~ Secunda Duck Pond

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Breeding adult in flight ~ Secunda Duckpond ~ D4; 600 f/4 +1.4 TC; f/7.1 1/6400; ISO 640

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Breeding adult escaping and attack from a rival ~ Secunda Duck Pond ~ D4; 600 f/4 +1.4 TC; f/5.6; 1/3200; ISO 800

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A bit of misanderstanding about flying rights ~ Secunda Duck Pond ~ D3S; 800 f/2.8 +2X TC; f/6.3; 1/2500; ISO 640

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[gordon_g]

Very cool, not unlike our Egrets that get their breading color changes around the eyes.

 

[Yezdi]

Awesome captures... 4&5

 

[Kathy G]

Wow, great series Callie. Love all of them

 

[Icarus]

Very nice series. We see them here in AZ, but not on breeding grounds, so they aren't doing much. :(