Species: Reddish Egret (White Morph) | Location: Estero, Florida, United States
This is a capture of a Reddish Egret (White Morph) exhibiting canopy hunting behavior in the the early morning light of temperate Southern Florida in February. White Morphs exhibit the same canopy behavior as the Reddish Egret and so can be loads of fun to just watch their elaborate dance. Canopy behavior is essentially where they shade the water with their wings to reduce glare and increase their kill rate.
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About The Photographer
Karin Leperi is a multiple award-winning writer and photographer who embraces the natural landscape along with the wildlife and birds that inhabit it. Whether photographing people, culture, landscapes or wildlife, she seeks to capture the spirit of people, indigenous inhabitants - whether people or animal - and place.
She usually shoots with a Nikon D-7000 and her favorite Nikon 80-400mm lens.
