Egrets, Herons, Bitterns - Order Pelecaniformes
April, 2017 - An adult Green Heron with a success in the continual hunt for food. Schollenberger Park
April, 2017 - Adult Great Egret in breeding plumage. Ellis Creek
April, 2018 - As the morning’s first rays of sun begin to mix with the mist. Ellis Creek
February, 2010 - A Great Blue Heron hunts during late afternoon in a feeder stream at a seasonal pond. Ellis Creek
February, 2019 - Hunting the edges of the reeds at a seasonal pond. Ellis Creek
March, 2019 - Great Blue Herons congregating atop the eucalyptus trees alongside Ellis Creek lands.
February, 2019 - An American Bittern adopting their often used posture to blend in to the grasses and reeds, they hold very still until intruders pass by. Ellis Creek
March, 2019 - An adult American Bittern blending in to the surrounding world. Ellis Creek
January, 2020 - This American Bittern has gathered several reeds together with its feet to provide enough stability for a pond-side perch. Ellis Creek
March, 2019 - This Great Egret with feathers roused, hunts in the early morning sun. Ellis Creek
January, 2020 - Great Blue Heron in the last light of the day. Ellis Creek