The picture of this Great Egret in flight was taken at the Oceanside Marine Study area. The picture of this Great Egret in flight was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.
The Great Egret is the symbol of the National Audubon Society, one of the oldest environmental organizations in North America. Audubon was founded to protect birds from being killed for their feathers.