After I posted Great Egret Chick Pair yesterday I remembered I had taken some pictures earlier this spring at their nest. They aren’t great images, but I thought interesting as part of yesterday’s story.

On April 29 the adult was laying on the nest, presumable incubating eggs. At that point based on previous years’ outcomes I didn’t have much hope for a productive nest.

Then on May 17th I discovered the chicks had not only  hatched but grown enough to be visible.

I’d say a week to ten days old as a guess.

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 29 and May 17, 2022