Great Egret Hunting in Flooded Rice Field
Sunday, April 26th, 2026 at 10:14:00 PM · 2026/Yolo Bypass Wetlands
This image captures a Great Egret (Ardea alba) wading through a flooded rice paddy or wetland area. The white bird with its characteristic yellow-orange bill is positioned among dense green rice shoots reflected in the shallow, muddy water. The egret's curved neck suggests it is actively foraging for fish or other aquatic prey. The natural wetland habitat shows typical agricultural flooding patterns with rows of rice plants creating vertical lines throughout the composition.
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