I have been photographing Great Egrets for a few months. In recent weeks I notice they are more often in pairs and are developing beautiful white gossamer breeding plumage. Their cheeks are also changing from the usual yellow to a vibrant apple green which signifies breeding season. I love watching these birds, they patiently wade the shallows stalking small fish. You can sense their intelligence and the tension in their bodies as they position themselves silently to strike. In flight they are magnificent, very much larger than you would expect, and with back light the detail of their wings and feathers is very beautiful.