Back to the series on my "5" Star Photos. The Cattle Egret is a wading bird that actually seldom "wades." It is typically found in small flocks on upland habitats where it feeds primarily on insects. Today's photo was taken in the southeast corner of California on a farm where insects are always plentiful. There were about 30 in the flock.
The interesting thing about the Cattle Egret is it expansion over the past century into North America from Spain and Africa. It is commonly found among cattle (hence its name) so it has been expanding to areas wherever cattle are raised --- which is pretty much everywhere now.
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