Snowy Egret at Florida

Florida's low-lying peninsula, with its intricate mosaic of freshwater marshes and cypress stands, provides an ideal setting for photographing the Snowy Egret against a backdrop bordered by both the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Those joining the Florida Ospreys holiday in April will find these elegant, white-plumed birds a rewarding subject amid the wetland scenery. The soft early spring light and open marsh habitat make for excellent opportunities to capture the egret's fine plumes and graceful hunting stance. Patience around the marsh edges should reward photographers with frame-filling views of this striking species.