The wading birds spend a lot of time standing in place. This one was surveying the landscape on a sandbar at the edge of Charleston Harbor.
A storm was coming and most of the other birds around had already taken cover, but he didn’t seem the least bit fazed.
You live in a beautiful area Ellen. Beautiful pictures of this great egret.
I am fortunate to live in a place that has so much natural beauty. Thanks, Greta.
I don’t see how they stay still for so long – especially when they are only on one leg.
And then take off with no leg cramp!