Great Egret In Mating Plumage - Acrylic Giclee Painting Least Tern & Chicks They had been sharing the

They had been sharing the tree with some nesting Wrens

©2018-2022 by Barbara Fallenbaum

After they come out of the water they preen

They blend in well with their sandy habitat

Great Egret In Mating Plumage - Acrylic Giclee Painting Least Tern & Chicks They had been sharing theBarbara Fallenbaum's painting of a Great Egret all dressed up for mating season. A patch of skin on its face turns neon green, and long plumes grow from its back. Those plumes nearly brought the great egret to extinction during the late 1800 when they were hunted for these aigrettes (long plumes). Saw this one while boating through the Narrows in Pinellas County. Such a beautiful creature, so majestic and stately. This beautiful acrylic print is