Reddish Egret, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Titusville Florida.

There is nothing more entertaining, in my opinion, than watching a Reddish Egret fishing. It must, somehow, be efficient enough to keep these rather large birds alive, but it looks like nothing so much as clowning around. It has an awkward grace…but the key word there is awkward. This is the final move…often accomplished with wings spread to form a canopy to shade the water so the Egret can see through the surface and spear or seize the fish. This bird entertained us at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Titusville Florida as it fed itself. Sony RX10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode. 1/1000th @ f4 @ ISO 100. Processed in Polarr.