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Ardea Alba Collection

The majestic Ardea alba, also known as the Great Egret or Great White Heron, gracefully soars through the skies of North Hesse, Germany

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great egret flying. Venice rookery, Venice, Florida

Great egret flying. Venice rookery, Venice, Florida

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great Egret or Great White Heron -Ardea alba- in flight, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Great Egret or Great White Heron -Ardea alba- in flight, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) two fighting in flight, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park

Great egret (Ardea alba) two fighting in flight, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great white egret (Egretta Alba) preening its feathers, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve

Great white egret (Egretta Alba) preening its feathers, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, July

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) group of three in winter, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary

Great white egret (Ardea alba) group of three in winter, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. Winner of the Bird Category of Nature Photographer of the Year Awards 2018

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) splashing, Hungary, January

Great white egret (Ardea alba) splashing, Hungary, January

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) flying across lake, Ranthambhore National Park, India

Great egret (Ardea alba) flying across lake, Ranthambhore National Park, India

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) standing opposite each other with Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)

Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) standing opposite each other with Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in between. Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary, January

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) fishing in shallow pond, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve

Great white egret (Ardea alba) fishing in shallow pond, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, August

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great white egret (Egretta / Ardea alba) Pusztaszer protected landscape, Kiskunsagi

Great white egret (Egretta / Ardea alba) Pusztaszer protected landscape, Kiskunsagi, Hungary, May

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great Egret (Ardea alba), about to land in water, backlit, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

Great Egret (Ardea alba), about to land in water, backlit, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA, October

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Avian feeding frenzy with a flock of White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) swimming

Avian feeding frenzy with a flock of White Pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) swimming along a channel chasing school of fish

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great Egret (Ardea alba) at sunset Viera Wetlands Brevard County FL

Great Egret (Ardea alba) at sunset Viera Wetlands Brevard County FL

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: White tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) interacting with Great egret (Ardea alba) Lake Csaj

White tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) interacting with Great egret (Ardea alba) Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary. January

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great egrets (Ardea alba) sky pointing, sizing each other up before fighting, Lake Csaj

Great egrets (Ardea alba) sky pointing, sizing each other up before fighting, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) and Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) squabbling, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi

Great egret (Ardea alba) and Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) squabbling, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. January

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Group of Great egrets (Ardea alba), Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Eurasian spoonbill

Group of Great egrets (Ardea alba), Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) at night with stars and moon. Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. May

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great white egrets (Egretta alba) fighting over food, Hungary January

Great white egrets (Egretta alba) fighting over food, Hungary January

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great white egrets (Casmerodius albus) reflected in Pulicat Lake, Tamil Nadu, India, January 2013

Great white egrets (Casmerodius albus) reflected in Pulicat Lake, Tamil Nadu, India, January 2013

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) in snow, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary

Great egret (Ardea alba) in snow, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Pusztaszer, Hungary. March

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great Egret (Casmerodias / Ardea alba) courtship display, backlit, Orlando, Florida, USA

Great Egret (Casmerodias / Ardea alba) courtship display, backlit, Orlando, Florida, USA

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: RF- Little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) and Great egret (Ardea alba) in lagoon at sunrise

RF- Little blue heron (Egretta caerulea) and Great egret (Ardea alba) in lagoon at sunrise. Fort Myers beach, Gulf Coast, Florida, USA, March

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) silhouetted at sunset, Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary, February

Great white egret (Ardea alba) silhouetted at sunset, Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary, February. Winner of the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards competition 2015

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) wading, silhouetted at dawn, Keoladeo National Park

Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) wading, silhouetted at dawn, Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Great egret (Ardea alba) fighting over fish, Lake Csaj

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Great egret (Ardea alba) fighting over fish, Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary, December. Winner of the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: 00688-02218 Great Egret (Ardea alba) in wetland in fog, Marion Co. IL

00688-02218 Great Egret (Ardea alba) in wetland in fog, Marion Co. IL

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: 00688-02511 Great Egret (Ardea alba) feeding in wetland in fog, Marion Co. IL

00688-02511 Great Egret (Ardea alba) feeding in wetland in fog, Marion Co. IL

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: great egret (Ardea alba), also known as the common egret, large egret

great egret (Ardea alba), also known as the common egret, large egret, great white egret or great white heron in Lake Caddo, Texas, USA

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great egret in Lake Caddo in Autumn, Texas, USA

Great egret in Lake Caddo in Autumn, Texas, USA

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: egret in Lake Martin at sunrise, Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana

egret in Lake Martin at sunrise, Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) in Lake Caddo in Autumn, along the border between Texas and Louisiana, USA

Great egret (Ardea alba) in Lake Caddo in Autumn, along the border between Texas and Louisiana, USA

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: USA, South, Louisiana, Great White Heron

USA, South, Louisiana, Great White Heron

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: USA, South, Louisiana, Ardea alba, Great White Heron

USA, South, Louisiana, Ardea alba, Great White Heron

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Wood Storks (Mycteria Americana) in flight, Sanibel Island, J. N

Wood Storks (Mycteria Americana) in flight, Sanibel Island, J. N
Wood Storks (Mycteria Americana) in flight, Sanibel Island, J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, USA

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) face to face against white sky, Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary

Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) face to face against white sky, Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary. Winner of the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards competition 2015

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great Egret, Florida, USA

Great Egret, Florida, USA

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) fishing in a shallow pond, Valkenhorst nature reserve

Great white egret (Ardea alba) fishing in a shallow pond, Valkenhorst nature reserve, Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. August

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great white egret / Common egret (Ardea alba) preening feathers in shallow water of pond

Great white egret / Common egret (Ardea alba) preening feathers in shallow water of pond, Baie de Somme Nature Reserve, Hauts-de-France, France. September

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) flying with stick for its nest in beak. St. Augustine, Florida, USA

Great egret (Ardea alba) flying with stick for its nest in beak. St. Augustine, Florida, USA

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great white egret (Ardea alba) displaying in rookery at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, USA

Great white egret (Ardea alba) displaying in rookery at Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida, USA

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Male Great egret flying, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida

Male Great egret flying, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great egret landing at nest site. Venice rookery, Venice, Florida

Great egret landing at nest site. Venice rookery, Venice, Florida

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great egret in courtship display in full breeding plumage, Venice rookery, Venice, Florida

Great egret in courtship display in full breeding plumage, Venice rookery, Venice, Florida

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great Egret flying. Stick Marsh, Florida

Great Egret flying. Stick Marsh, Florida

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Great egret (Ardea alba) standing on a branch looking under its wing

Great egret (Ardea alba) standing on a branch looking under its wing, Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida, USA

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Black stork (Ciconia nigra), Great white heron (Ardea alba), Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)

Black stork (Ciconia nigra), Great white heron (Ardea alba), Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) standing in shallow water, Pusztaszer reserve, Hungary. May

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Two Great white egret (Ardea alba) in winter, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. December

Two Great white egret (Ardea alba) in winter, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. December

Background imageArdea Alba Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Great white egret (Ardea alba) standing facing each other at sunrise

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) and Great white egret (Ardea alba) standing facing each other at sunrise. Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary. December



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The majestic Ardea alba, also known as the Great Egret or Great White Heron, gracefully soars through the skies of North Hesse, Germany. Its elegant wingspan captivates onlookers as it glides effortlessly above the picturesque landscape. In Lake Caddo, Texas, USA, this magnificent bird can be spotted preening its feathers with utmost care and precision. The Valkenhorst Nature Reserve becomes a stage for the Great White Egret to showcase its beauty while indulging in a soothing feather grooming session. During winter in Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary, a group of three Ardea alba gather together creating an enchanting sight against the snowy backdrop. Splashing playfully in Hungarian waters during January is another delightful display by these splendid creatures. Ranthambhore National Park in India witnesses their graceful flight across serene lakes. Lake Martin in Louisiana and Lake Caddo in Texas become temporary homes for these remarkable birds that are also referred to as Common Egrets or Great White Herons due to their striking appearance. Standing amidst a flock of Black-headed gulls at Barycz Valley in Poland earns them recognition as the overall winner of Vogelwarte Photo Competition 2022. In Valkenswaard, The Netherlands' Valkenhorst nature reserve, one can witness these white beauties fishing skillfully in shallow ponds – earning them runner-up status at Asferico International Nature Photography Competition 2022 under Birds category. The Baie de Somme Nature Reserve located in Hauts-de-France region of France provides yet another breathtaking scene where they indulge themselves by preening their feathers gently amidst shallow waters - truly showcasing their elegance and gracefulness. Ardea alba continues to mesmerize us with its ethereal presence wherever it goes – leaving us awe-inspired by its sheer magnificence and reminding us why it holds such significance within our natural world.