Saturday, November 15, 2025

Saturday's Critters # 622

   Welcome to Saturday's Critters! Hello and Happy Saturday!


 If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!


"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir


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1. For my post, I have flashback images I am sharing various Egrets. They are wading birds with long legs and most likely seen by water and wetlands. Below I have the Great Egret. 









The Great Egret, stands tall around 3 ft, they have yellow bills and black legs and feet. 





The Great Egret feeds on fish, frogs and small reptiles. 







The breed in colonies, in trees that are close to lake and wetlands. 







2. The Cattle Egret, are stocky and around 22 inches long. During breeding season the adults develop the orange-buff plumes on the back, breast and crown.











The Cattle Egrets have a yellow bill and yellowish legs.














3.  The Snowy Egret, is all white with a black bill and yellow lores. They have black legs and yellow feet. 














Below you can compare the size difference between the Great Egret and a Snowy Egret. 




4.  The Reddish Egret, is 27-32 inches long. They have a pinkish bill with a black tip. 




The adult has a slate blue body and a reddish head and neck. 












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125 comments:

magiceye said...

Lovely variety of egrets captured beautifully!
Have a super weekend!

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Wow, Eileen. Glorious captures of these beautiful birds 🐦 🐦‍⬛

rainfield61 said...

Your birds of today are funny, at least in pictures.
A colony of Great Egrets is caught singing atop a tree; the Cattle Egrets develop orange-buff plumes during the breeding season.
How wonderlandsome it is.

rupam sarma said...

Hello, Hope you are doing fine. Always loved your posts. So beautiful photos of Egrets, Great series of pics. Happy Weekend. Thanks a lot for hosting.

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
That's a super collection of images with the various Egrets... I particularly like the one with the long and short of it! YAM xx

Shiju Sugunan said...

Beautiful Egret photos! It's fascinating to see the Great, Cattle, and Snowy Egrets compared.

italiafinlandia said...

Nice to see the different types of Egrets. Thanks for sharing.
Happy weekend and be well!

Mae Travels said...

Great idea to show all the different kinds of egrets! Your photos are lovely. Thanks for hosting critters... mae

EricaSta said...

A fitting quote from John Muir. I couldn't agree more, dear blog friend Eileen.

Yes, on your walks with sweet Minnie, you always bring back beautiful photos, which can be admired here in your post.

Thank you for sharing and for hosting 🍁
Greetings by Heidrun ❤️

Irma said...

Hi Eileen,
This is a fantastic series of photos and collages.
The cattle egret in photo 7 is my favorite this time.
I wish you a wonderful weekend.
Best regards Irma

Cloudia said...

Such beautiful photos today. I especially like the beautiful white birds against the blue background. I hope you and miny have a beautiful week. Aloha!

chica said...

Muito lindas as garças todas que parece terem feito pose para ti! Adorei! Lindo fim de semana!
beijos, tudo de bom,chica

Marit said...

Hello Eileen,
Beautiful photos of all the different Egrets. They are very pretty. Take care, and enjoy your day and weekend!

Iris Flavia said...

Life is so clever, creative and beautiful! Have a happy Saturday!

William Kendall said...

Wonderful birds

roentare said...

The egrets are looking so beautiful and elegant

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your link and your comment!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Linda, for your comment and your visit.
The birds are beautiful.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Rainfield, for your comment and your visit.
Birds are wonderful.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your link and your comment!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you YAM, for your comment and your visit.
It was a good comparison photo.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Shiju, for your link and your comment!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Luisella, for your link and your comment.
I loved your moose photos.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mae, for your link and your comment.
The Egrets are lovely.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Heidrun, for your link and your comment!.
Miney will be back next week.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Irma, for your link and your comment!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Cloudia, for your link and your comment!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

Linda said...

Beautiful egret photos, so many varieties and each slightly different. We see the great egret, finally got photos of it, and then of course it seemed to be in all the places we were.

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

Hello, Eileen, thsoe egrets are magnificent and you've captured them beautifully. Thank you for hosting and have a good new week!

Linda G said...

I love your variety of egrets. They make me miss Chincoteague, because this is where I would see my most variety of egrets.

Alexandra said...

Oooh what a great lesson you just gave us on Egrets! What beautiful birds! I love reflections of all kinds so the photos you shared where the Egrets are standing in water are my favourite.

Jenn Jilks said...

That's a really great primer on these lovely white birds! What a great photo file you have.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

You've visited some beautiful places to see birds and taken amazing photos! Hope you and your husband have a good weekend. Thanks always for your prayers for us. Hugs, Diane

Barbara Rogers said...

Thanks for educating me about egrets. I've seen most except the last one. Have a great weekend.

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I put the wrong link for this week. It's my link for LAST week! I'm sorry, I'm a mess! Diane

an artist reflects said...

Hope you and your family are doing well ~ Your photography is always wonderful and love seeing Miney ~ Happy Weekend to you, hugs,
an artist reflects

Tom said...

...Eileen, I love your Egrets, they were favorites of mine in Maui. Thanks for hosting, take care care and be well.

Villrose said...

Beautiful, beautiful photos of the egrets!

Angie's Recipes said...

Don't think I have ever seen a cattle egret before...so so adorable!

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Your egrets are beautiful. I first saw cattle egrets when I moved from New Mexico to the Texas Gulf Coast. They got in the middle of cattle herds following them around, I guess because they were eating whatever bugs the cows hooves turned up. Some of the birds perched on the backs of the cows. I had never seen anything like it. But hey, I am easy impress.

Jeanie said...

I am continually in awe of your egrets. You can show those anytime you want and I'll love it!

ellen b. said...

Egrets are such an interesting bird to see. Thank you for all your great shots of them! Hope you are having a peaceful weekend, Eileen.

RedPat said...

That was a nice class in Egret identification, Eileen.Have a good week.

Red said...

There are no egrets here so your post is interesting.

Marco Luijken said...

Hello Eileen,
Nice post with all these Egrets. So fantastic to see them all.
Pictures 5 and 7 are amazing. And what a beautiful crest some have.

Many greetings,
Marco

Violetta said...

Nice pictures of these egrets. And everytime I learn how the animals which names I only know in german are named in english.
Have a good time and all the best
Violetta

Breathtaking said...

Hello Eileen :)
A very enjoyable look at all the different kinds of Egret's, all beautifully photographed. I knew them all except the Reddish Egret. Thank you for hosting Eileen and have a great weekend.
All the best,
Sonjia.

Debbie said...

what a GREAT collection of egrets, both the type and the pictures. egrets are popular here and i am still seeing them here, they do leave for winter. i really love cattle egrets, the splash of color they have and it was nice to see mom with her young, it was heartwarming and gave a great size comparison!! wishing you and hubby wellness and peace. have a great weekend and so many thanks for hosting!!

Brian's Home Blog said...

Egrets are amazing and so fun to watch!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Chica, for your comment and your visit.
They are beautiful birds!
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marit, for your link and your comment!
They are pretty birds.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Iris, for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you William, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Roentare, for your link and your comment!
They are elegant birds.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Linda, for your link and your comment!
It was nice to see a variety of egrets.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Nick, for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Linda, for your comment and your visit.
I missed Chincoteague this year, hubby went from having the Shingles to the kidney disease.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Alexandra, for your link and your comment!.
Photos do help me with their id's.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jenn, for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Diane, for your link and your comment.
I wish the best for your husband, keeping him in my prayers.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Barb , for your link and your comment.
It was nice seeing all these Egrets.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

No problems Diane, I can delete the wrong link.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Carol, for your link and your comment!
We are both doing well, thanks! I hope Ziggy is feeling better. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Tom, for your link and your comment.
We saw the Cattle Egrets in Kauai, they must be a common sight in Hawaii. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your link and your comment!
They are beautiful birds.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Angie, for your comment and your visit.
The Cattle Egrets are one of my many favorites too.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Yogi, for your link and your comment.
I have seen the Cattle Egrets on the Chincoteague ponies, it looked like they are riding the horse.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jeanie, for your comment and your visit.
I appreciate your kind words, the egrets are beautiful.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Ellen, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you RedPat, for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Red, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Marco, for your comment and your visit.
The Cattle Egrets are beautiful.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Violetta, for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Sonjia, for your link and your comment!
The Reddish Egret is unique since it is not white.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Debbie, for your link and your comment.
Some Egrets are late leaving the coastal areas, maybe it si warmer there. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.

Lydia C. Lee said...

I love the one of them all in the tree - it looks so crazy!

Lowcarb team member said...

Hello Eileen
Thank you for sharing these lovely photographs and collages/mosaics, I did enjoy them.
Wishing your a happy and peaceful weekend.

All the best Jan

Mary Kirkland said...

Love the bird pictures. They are cute.

HappyK said...

Wonderful pictures and very informative. Thank you

Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows) said...

They're all so beautiful!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

Superb photos of all the different Egret And Heron Eileen. That Cattle Egreat looks really funny when in breeding plumage. Thanks for hosting and commenting. Have a great week ahead.

pilch92 said...

Beautiful photos. XO

Linda said...

Delightful portraits of egrets!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Lydia, for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jan, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Mary, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Karen, for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Margaret, for your link and your comment!
The Cattle Egrets are beautiful.
Take care, have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Linda, for your link and your comment.
Take care, have a wonderful week.

Marie Smith said...

Amazing captures of egrets! Occasionally, some are off course and show up here. Recently a cattle egret made birder news. Great post!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Marie, I appreciate your comment and visit.
The Cattle Egrets are a treat to see.
Take care, have a wonderful week!

Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty said...

Beautiful photos!

The J-Cats said...

Your egret photos are amazing. They made me think of one of my favourite novels, The Moonspinners, which actually starts with the flight of an egret. Now I want to go and read it!

Caroline said...

Hi Eileen, excellent photos of the egrets. Thank you for your kind comments. Have a wonderful week. Take care Greets Caroline

EricaSta said...

Thank you for sharing at MosaicMonday 🌻 and Firefox your nice comment too.

Have a wonderful week.

21 Wits said...

Hello Eileen, wow all the many Egrets you've captured have put on one beautiful and amazing show! You certainly have a great variety and so many about. They and the Blue Heron are favorites of mine too. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and new week to come! Take care, Karen

Jim and Barb's Adventures said...

The birding in your area is just incredible! I've seen heron rookeries, but never egrets.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your comment and your visit.
I have to look up the Moonspinners novel.
Take care, have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Caroline for your comment and your visit.
Take care, have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Heidrun, for your hosting the party and for your comment. Take care, have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Karen, for your link and comment.
I love all the birds, the egrets and herons are beautiful.
Take care, have a wonderful week.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Jim, for your comment and your visit.
Most of these birds were seen during some of out little getaways. Take care, have a wonderful week.

MadSnapper n Beau said...

The snowy egret is the one we have the most of here, they are everywhere and I love their fluffy feathers... I have not seen the cattle egrets but I think they are out east of us where there are cattle...
Your todays post made me think that we have no clue as humans what a small thing we are in this vast planter until we see a photo like this one..

Majo Dutra said...

Thank you for the wonderful photos of the wildlife in your region.
Also for your kind words and encouragement on my blogs.
I wish you and yours a great week.
All the best.
~~~

eileeninmd said...

Hello, I am not able to find your blog link today?
Thanks for visiting my blog!
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thanks Sandra, for your comment and visit.
The Snowy Egrets are beautiful, I love all the birds.
Take care, enjoy your day!

gluten Free A_Z Blog said...

I enjoyed learning about the different kinds of egrets. Great photos!

eileeninmd said...

Thanks so much for visiting and for your comment.
They are beautiful birds, a treat to see.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.

Hena Tayeb said...

Your bird photos are incredible!

~Kim at Golden Pines~ said...

Happy Monday Eileen! For whatever reason, I wasn't able to post my comment on your post today - At least I hope you're not seeing this for the 10th time! But I said about your Monday post, that your thought is a perfect one at the start of the week, that I hope is off to a good start for you!! 🥰

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for the comment! Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Kim , for your comment and visit.
Sorry you had trouble with blogger commenting.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.

baili said...

Awesome and beautiful shots of various egrets dear Eileen 👌🤗♥️
I enjoyed each photo thoroughly as you have captured them all with mastery 👍
Birds of water are fascinating to me and so pretty though I have less opportunity to locate them around here ☹️
Blessings 🙏♥️

Jenovia Dżemson said...

I've only seen the grey heron in the wild, but apparently white and rusty herons also live in Poland. Greetings and I invite you to see my new painting :)

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Baili, for your comment and visit.
The water birds are a treat to see!
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead!

eileeninmd said...

Thank you for your visit and comment.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead!

Veronica Lee said...

Lovely photos of all the different egrets! They are so beautiful. Take care and have a wonderful day, Eileen.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Veronica, it is nice to see you back from your break! Take care, enjoy your day!

Teresa said...

Las fotografías te quedaron preciosas, casi todas ellas se ven por aquí. Abrazos.

eileeninmd said...

Thank you Teresa, for your comment and visit.
I am glad you can see these birds there, they are beautiful.
Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend.

Laura. M said...

Un gusto verlas Elieen. Geniales fotos.
Buen fin de semana.
Un abrazo.

Saturday's Critters # 623

  Welcome to Saturday's Critters! Hello and Happy Saturday !  If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about ...