Louise Ingram, Nuptial Plumes (ANIMALS 2025)

During breeding season, Great Egrets develop these delicate feathers on their back and lower neck and they are used in courtship displays. This plumage adds to the elegance and beauty of these birds giving even more of a reason to want to photograph them. They are stunning.

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