On my way home, just before the sunset, I saw this Western Cattle Egret hanging out with the geese in a field along Corrales Road. I turned around, went back and photographed it. I never saw one before, and it’s a little strange that it was by itself among the geese, ducks and crows in the freshly watered pasture — they are normally in a flock like the other birds in the field.
Off Center & Not Even 
I’m amazed he waited for you to take his picture! 😉
Thanks, Erica. The sun was setting, so he wasn’t going anywhere, other than farther away from me it the field.
I think in Dutch it’s called a ‘reiger’ (the bird I mean), but I’m not sure. It’s a different kind than we see in Holland. Never seen this one before… 😉
Erica, there are lots and lots of egrets. I don’t know if the cattle egrets range that for north, but there are a lot of egrets that do.
I guess I have to look this one up…
See if it’s seen in Holland too…
😉
This is very interesting. Glad you went back and documented it.
Thanks, Lois! Since I had not seem on an egret around Corrales before, it really stood out among the geese. Couldn’t pass up the opportunity.
Those are really nice pics. Is it a baby, or is that an adult?
I think it’s an adult. Our resident bird expert is out of the office today, so I have to wait to get the details on the bird when she gets back.