A Snowy Egret caught in flight 30 minutes after sunrise with the mixture of sun and clouds casting oranges and purples on the morning migration flock beginning their foraging
Country United States
State Delaware
Location Great Marsh Preserve, Lewes, DE
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity BIF (Bird in Flight), In or By Water
Artsy-Fartsy Yes
- Created Timestamp09/07/2026 12:03:08
- CameraCanon EOS R6 Mark III
- Aperture8
- CreditSteve Shaffer
- Copyright2026 Steve Shaffer
- Focal Length313
- Iso1600
- Shutter Speed1/2500


Great photo of the Egret captured against the coloured sky
I love the colors in the background of the Snowy Egret. I didn’t know they came that far north in numbers – I have only had one or two in Chicagoland over the years.