Great Egret Reflections During Take-Off | Photos by Donna

Great Egret Reflections During Take-Off

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I’m glad I looked in the direction again at two Great Egrets, to see one preparing to launch.

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Great Egrets

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Great Egrets

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Who doesn’t love a windless, wetland reflection morning!

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Tags: 10000 Islands, bird, birding, flight, Florida, great egret, nature, NWR, photo, photography, reflection, refuge, take-off, water, wetlands, wildlife

46 thoughts on “Great Egret Reflections During Take-Off”

circadianreflections on 01/17/2021 at 2:46 PM said:

Oh, that’s pretty! I love that reflection.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/17/2021 at 3:01 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Deborah! I’m glad I turned to look that way. 🤗
  
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  - circadianreflections on 01/17/2021 at 3:36 PM said:
    
    Me too. 😀
    
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Alittlebitoutoffocus on 01/17/2021 at 4:02 PM said:

Super photos Donna. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/17/2021 at 6:26 PM said:
  
  Thank you very much, Mike! 😊
  
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aussiebirder on 01/17/2021 at 5:00 PM said:

Amazingly Perfect reflections Donna, and I love that shade of blue too !

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/17/2021 at 6:27 PM said:
  
  Thank you so much, Ashley! I was hoping for some action. 😊
  
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David on 01/17/2021 at 5:05 PM said:

Ditto on comments on the reflections; they are so cool.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/17/2021 at 6:28 PM said:
  
  Thank you very much, David!
  
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H.J. for avian101 on 01/17/2021 at 5:30 PM said:

Excellent work as always, Donna. Great reflections, perfect mirror. 🙂 👍

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/17/2021 at 6:29 PM said:
  
  Thank you very much, HJ! You can take only so many still shots, I was hoping for one of them to do something. 😊
  
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Reed Andariese on 01/17/2021 at 5:55 PM said:

Very Nice Donna! Love the reflections!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/17/2021 at 6:29 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Reed!!
  
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Eliza Waters on 01/17/2021 at 9:24 PM said:

Wow, these shots are fabulous, Donna… well-done!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/17/2021 at 9:43 PM said:
  
  Thank you very much, Eliza!
  
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Birder's Journey on 01/17/2021 at 11:51 PM said:

These photos are just great, Donna! What a wonderful pairing of these two moments, and the reflections on that still water are perfect!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/18/2021 at 7:07 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Carol. I was so glad I turned back to watching them. I was hoping for some type of action!
  
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Lady P on 01/18/2021 at 4:23 AM said:

So pretty

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/18/2021 at 7:08 AM said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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picpholio on 01/18/2021 at 5:36 AM said:

Not only a take-off but also the reflection makes these pictures exceptional.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/18/2021 at 7:09 AM said:
  
  Two for the price of one! 😉 Thanks, Rudi!
  
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Barbara Rodgers on 01/18/2021 at 6:22 AM said:

Beautiful! I love how you can see the feet so clearly in the reflection…

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/18/2021 at 7:11 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Barbara! They can be so graceful, leaving the water. You’d think there’d be lots of water kicking and splashing with those feet. It’s all about the wings!!
  
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Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós on 01/18/2021 at 6:32 AM said:

Amazing!!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/18/2021 at 7:11 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Isabel!
  
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Eddie Two Hawks on 01/18/2021 at 10:06 AM said:

Great photos Donna, how can anyone not love this?

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/18/2021 at 3:12 PM said:
  
  Thanks much, Eddie!
  
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Sel Calderbank on 01/18/2021 at 10:24 AM said:

Beautiful!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/18/2021 at 3:13 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Sel!
  
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Jyothi on 01/18/2021 at 1:25 PM said:

Wow..wow..wow Awesome!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/18/2021 at 3:15 PM said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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belindagroverphotography on 01/18/2021 at 1:51 PM said:

Really beautiful, Donna!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/18/2021 at 3:16 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Belinda!
  
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creatingmindblog on 01/18/2021 at 4:01 PM said:

Wow! Beautiful photo! The reflection is so sharp and clear!

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/19/2021 at 8:05 AM said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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Irene on 01/19/2021 at 8:30 PM said:

Wow! These are wonderful. The reflection is amazing. ❤️👏

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/20/2021 at 7:14 AM said:
  
  Thank you, Irene! I love this place where these were taken. I’m going out to that spot again this morning, it’s sunny and no wind again. 🙂
  
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  - Irene on 01/20/2021 at 2:46 PM said:
    
    Oh, I wish I could tag along with you. I will enjoy it through your pics. 😊
    
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    - bayphotosbydonna on 01/20/2021 at 4:08 PM said:
      
      I did go, wish you could have tagged along! I was out for three hours. There were surprisingly not a lot of birds, but that was okay. I just downloaded and quickly ran through/sorted the 600+ photos I took. I think I’m most excited with the Wood Stork up in a tree and the Glossy Ibis. Those two will be forthcoming for sure. 😁
      
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      - Irene on 01/20/2021 at 5:57 PM said:
        
        Sounds like such a fun and productive time. 😊
Jane's Heartsong on 01/20/2021 at 1:43 AM said:

What a joy to watch these birds taking off. Oh, the reflections, great captures, Donna! I plan to watch the inauguration tomorrow when I can, praying for a peaceful transition.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/20/2021 at 7:25 AM said:
  
  Thank you very much, Jane! I do hope today is a peaceful transition with the inauguration.
  
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The Hinoeuma on 01/20/2021 at 2:07 AM said:

Wow. It looks like they are standing on a mirror.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/20/2021 at 7:29 AM said:
  
  This spot is perfect in the mornings with no wind. I love this spot to hang around for ops.
  
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Åke on 01/21/2021 at 3:46 PM said:

Så vackert. Fina speglingar.

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- bayphotosbydonna on 01/21/2021 at 9:09 PM said:
  
  Tack så mycket!
  
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