Ann and I went down to Eldorado to bird and photograph at their water treatment ponds. It is one of our favorite places to go, even though it is about a 40 mile drive. The place consists of four large ponds, each approximately 100 yards wide and about 200 yards long. These are just guesses on the dimensions but I opine they are pretty close. There is a little driving lane around each pond, so you can use your car as a bird blind.
The one thing I like about going there, is that you never know what you might see. Yesterday we saw three Snowy Egrets, one Great Egret, one Great Blue Heron, one Willet, three Killdeer, several Black Terns, several Spotted Sandpipers, plus various swallows, sparrows and vultures. Today, I will feature a couple of images that I obtained of a Snowy Egret (Egretta thula). Quite a bit smaller than the Great Egret, it has black legs, yellow feet, and a black beak with yellow lores. Exception is the juvenile has yellow legs with a black edge.
Snowy Egret
Snowy Egret
Texas Tweeties by Bob Zeller 
Oh my! These are lovely. And I cast another vote for the 2d shot. . .
Thanks, Linda
Thanks so much, Syl. The general consensus seems that everybody like the second one best. Thanks so much for commenting. 🙂
first shot is interesting but the second is fabulous..he looks so rich and alive..great job..
These are beautiful images, Bob. I really like the second one. 🙂 (P.S.~ I left a reply on your comment about my camera and lens info.)
I like the second one best, too, only because the brushy growth made for a better composition. I also reduced my EV by 1/3 to bring out a little more detail in those bright white feathers.
P.S. I also left a reply to your reply about your camera. 🙂
The Snowy Egret is one of my favorite birds to see here in N. Alabama. Don’t see them as often as I would like or would expect. Loving that second shot! ~ Lynda
Thanks a heck of a lot, Lynda. 🙂