The poor quality of these documentation shots is the result of extreme distance from the bird (300 yards), convection, and using only a 300mm lens. Photo 1 shows the bird (center) with it's bill back-lit by the body of a Great Egret as it extends out to the right. Photo 2 shows the profile of the bill shape as it points it's bill straight up while preening. Photo 3 is a poor flight shot showing a pink tint and the bird's overall shape. These photos were taken with a Nikon D50 Digital Camera with a 70-300mm zoom lens.
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