Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) (Susan Roehl) Tags: jndingdarlingnationalwildliferefuge2019 sanibelisland florida usa bird animal sueroehl panasonic lumixdmcgh4 100400mmlens handheld reddishegret egrettarufescens mediumsized heron residentbreeder centralamerica thebahamas caribbean gulfcoastoftheunitedstates mexico victimplumetrade 1500to2000nestingpairs mostintexas threatened specialprotection mostattractive seenonmove stalksprey shallowwater frequentlyrunning usewingstoreduceglare fascinatingdance bold rapacious graceful eatsfish frogs crustaceans insects lowgutturalcroak tropicalswamps nestincolonies coastalislands raucouscourtshipdisplays shakingthehead chases circleflights raisingneck back crestfeathers billclacking