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    This image of Big Red, the Fort Desoto Reddish Egret, and a group of Red-breasted Mergansers was captured at the north lagoon in Fort Desoto County Park, Pinellas County, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

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    Freeloaders! A sharp, gorgeous Reddish Egret. What was the date? MAR or APR?

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    Nice light and nice breeding plumage on the bird. Love the ruffed up head feathers.

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    I love the Reddish Egret, and the multiple bubbles all around. The mergansers don't do much for me though - perhaps if they had better HAs then I would have liked them better. Neat to see them in with the egret though, I'm sure the activity was fun to photograph.

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    I get the idea of the opportunistic feeding, the same happens here between cormorants, egrets and herons, but having tried, it is a really difficult combo to pull off successfully. The Egret looks manic!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Freeloaders! A sharp, gorgeous Reddish Egret. What was the date? MAR or APR?

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    Hi Artie, sorry I did not get back right away. This image goes back to 4-02-2014. I was just beginning then. Thanks for commenting and viewing.
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