Long ago, the vulture was believed to signal impending doom. In modern-day Tarrant and Johnson counties, it’s the cattle egret we dread. Over the past 60 years, the eastern half of Texas has become a ...

It has taken me a while to realize it, but I have been following cattle egrets around my whole life. Although I've been bird watching for about 45 years, and have seen more than 2,500 species, there ...

Great Egrets build their nest in the same tree. Photo by Cindy Margulis. Cindy’s time with the colony, year after year, has rewarded her with some keen observations and a chance to protect the colony.

The egrets have landed, again. But this year, for the homeowners near the Wilshire Boulevard/Gaye Drive intersection in Arlington, the visit is an invasion. As many as 200 of the lanky white birds are ...

A summer wetland landscape scene is only complete if a great egret is standing on the edge of the water. Its bright white plumage and elegant S-curved neck belie its loud croaking call. More than a ...

They are big, elegant and plentiful, but how do you tell if that large white bird at the edge of the lake or feeding in a field is a great egret or one of its smaller cousins? Bird watchers in San ...

What's that white bird in the swamp? Discover what a great egret eats, where it lives, and how the bird bounced back from ...

Do you have the patience of a heron? Imagine standing in shallow water – without moving – for long periods , your toes spread out, firmly planted in squishy mud, your eyes focused on finding a tasty ...

The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. Sunday in the 2200 block of Calle Estrella. Read full article: Crews continue to work on scaffolding, leaving East Commerce St. closed amid busy weekend ...

Last month, three acres of bushes, trees and animal exhibits at the Sedgwick County Zoo were covered in white. It wasn’t a summer snow, and it wasn’t fluff from nearby cottonwood trees. It was ...

Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) 22 Feb 2026: In a heartening ecological development, large flocks of white egrets (primarily Little ...

The great egret, Ardea alba, is a tall and stately bird, graceful in flight, deliberate and stealthy when hunting. It is a magnificent sight and entertaining to watch, making it a favorite with ...