Sunday, October 29, 2017

October 29, 2017

Location: Melbourne Beach, Sebastian Inlet State Park

I am a Reddish Egret,
But I am a white morph, I have no red at all.
You can tell I'm a Reddish Egret by my chunky beak,
And compared to a white-phase Little Blue I'm quite tall.

Note: Despite the lack of red, this is still a Reddish Egret. Little Blues go through a white phase when they are young, which they grow out of. Compare with a white morph, which is a lifetime coloring. 

Photo and text © 2017 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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