Elegance #2
by Karen Wiles
Title
Elegance #2
Artist
Karen Wiles
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
"ELEGANCE" by KAREN WILES
I am always amazed at the intense beauty of the great white egret. There is nothing quiet like the dramatic plumage this beautiful creature displays when cast against the deep and dark green forest. She displays the elegance one can only find when one on one with nature, and lots and lots of patience...
The great white egret is a large #heron with all-white plumage. Standing up to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall, this species can measure 80 to 104 cm (31 to 41 in) in length and have a wingspan of 131 to 170 cm (52 to 67 in). Body mass can range from 700 to 1,500 g (1.5 to 3.3 lb), with an average of around 1,000 g (2.2 lb). It is thus only slightly smaller than the great blue or grey heron (A. cinerea). Apart from size, the great #egret can be distinguished from other white egrets by its yellow bill and black legs and feet, though the bill may become darker and the lower legs lighter in the breeding season. In #breeding plumage, delicate ornamental feathers are borne on the back. Males and females are identical in appearance; juveniles look like non-breeding adults. Differentiated from the intermediate egret (Mesophoyx intermedius) by the gape, which extends well beyond the back of the eye in case of the great egret, but ends just behind the eye in case of the intermediate egret.
It has a slow flight, with its neck retracted. This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes, ibises, and spoonbills, which extend their necks in flight.
The great egret is not normally a vocal bird; at breeding colonies, however, it often gives a loud croaking cuk cuk cuk
Additional great white egrets can be found on Wiles site @
http://karen-wiles.artistwebsites.com
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May 26th, 2014
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Comments (85)
Lois Bryan
Such a glorious beauty, Karen ... congratulations on the sale of this magnificent image!!!
KAREN WILES
CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU TO THE BUYERS FROM DAWSONVILLE, GEORGIA!!! I HOPE YOU ENJOY "ELEGANCE" FOR MANY, MANY YEARS TO COME!!!
Gull G
“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.” – Henry Ward Beecher CONGRATULATIONS ON SALE!
George Buxbaum
Perfect title for this image. That was the first thing that came to my mind when I opened this image.
Kenny Bosak
I am impressed with the details of this bird on your website. Can you view my Great Egret pictures because my birds don't exactly look like yours. One has a black beak and green legs and others have similar traits seen in your pictures. I can't tell if they are young or old, or male or female. Thank you. Kenny