Great Egret Nest Study Original Oil Painting On Gold Leaf Egret The pristinely white Great Egret

The pristinely white Great Egret gets even more dressed up for mating season

with frame 32" x 44" x 2

The father standing guard

They are vulnerable to beach disturbance and development

This one was spotted at Fort DeSoto Park

Great Egret Nest Study Original Oil Painting On Gold Leaf Egret The pristinely white Great EgretThey sometimes nests in isolated pairs, usually in colonies, often mixed with other wading birds. In mixed colonies, Great Egrets tend to nest high. Usually in trees 10' to 40' above ground, sometimes up to 90' high in tall cypress. Usually laying between 3 to 4 eggs. I paint these studies over and over again, each time I paint it, it will come out different. Same as in nature, each bird builds its nest different adapting to the materials they find