A great egret flies back to his nest site (and mate) with a twig to build the nest. There is a big rookery next to the Elkhorn Slough on Monterey Bay. This time of year the trees are full of mating and nesting Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons and Cormorants.
Nikon D7000, Tamron 150-600, ISO 800, f8, 1/1250
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