Buff Backed Heron

[Maestro]

also known as the cattle egret. This one is in breeding colors and just came into my yard from the back pasture where it and few others were hanging out with the cattle.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Small%20Birds/cattle_egret5_1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Small%20Birds/cattle_egret3a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/maestros/Nature/Small%20Birds/cattle_egret7_1a.jpg



It looks like he had a little 'tude. He was struttin' around like he owned the place. I hope the ladies were impressed.

[Swartzy]

Yep...sure is strutting! Nice captures!

[jwear]

nice one :thumb I have had only one chance at shooting these guys and missed :cry but that one also had tude --nothing like a snowy ? :D

[dbaker1221]

cool capture ..:clap

[Harryb]

Good captures. Its amazing how much more interesting they get when they are in their mating colors.

[Ric Grupe]

Cool! :thumb

[jeff lapoint]

Very nice:thumb

-j

[Maestro]

Thanks to all who commented. I'll have another series of these guys up soon. Thanks again.