Great Egret in-flight- New Jersey

An adult Great Egret in a breeding plumage flying over the New Jersey rookery:

Great Egret ( Ardea alba ) in-flight over the heronry - New Jersey

Common bird, common scene (clear blue sky) but the beauty of the breeding plumage is what excites me😍 Spring is definitely here!

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