CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae

Ardea ibis  

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)
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© Geoff Walker 2008
Maryborough, QLD (Jan, 2008)

The lagoon at the local golf course is a roosting spot for many birds. The Cattle Egrets look great in their breeding colours.

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Cattle Egrets in breeding plumage

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Cattle Egrets nesting

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

In Flight

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

I Spy with my little eye

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Me and my shadow

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Bad hair day

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Breeding colours

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Cattle Egret

Cattle Egret (Ardea ibis)

Cattle Egret