Long-legged waders in all their glory Herons and egrets are a common sight in the marshes and estuaries of eastern North Carolina. These elegant fisher-birds are watchful and patient, while focused on stalking their prey in silence. Tri-colored Heron Great Egret Tri-colored Heron Great Blue Heron Tri-colored Heron Snowy Egret Little Blue Heron Tri-colored Heron Wading through shallow water or watching from the water’s edge, these birds have long dagger-like bills for catching prey … Snowy Egret Reddish Egret Snowy Egrets Great Egret Great Egret Reddish Egret Great Egret Great Egret Little Blue Heron Great Egret Wading birds rest or roost overnight in trees, usually in large colonies… Great Egrets Charismatic and visually stunning, herons and egrets radiate a sense of calm and peace… Little Blue Heron Snowy Egret Tri-colored Egret Great Egret Reddish Egret Snowy Egret Reddish Egret Snowy Egret Great Egret Reddish Egret Great Egret Little Blue Heron Great Blue Heron Great Egret Little Blue Heron Little Blue Heron Here are related bird posts to visit: Encountering Green Herons >>“Grub Hunters” (Ibises) >>Fledglings of Estuary Birds >> Please follow and like: Share this:FacebookXLike this:Like Loading... Post navigation 2018 “Young-uns”Birds Perched on Gravestones