Cattle egret and robin

Eclectix · Jun 28, 2014

I tracked down a nesting pair of cattle egrets after reading a report that someone had spotted a cattle egret in the area. Pretty rare around here, but I found them in a city park, nesting on a small island surrounded by dozens of snowy egrets, crowned herons, and literally hundreds of cormorants.

And while I was visiting with a friend, this agreeable American robin flew down and perched not more than three yards away. He sat and posed while I moved to get the best angle and never flinched a muscle until after I was done.