Great Egret Mating Display

by Dawn Currie

Canvas Print

Framed Print

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Poster

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Acrylic Print

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Greeting Card

Title

Great Egret Mating Display

Artist

Dawn Currie

Medium

Photograph - Digital

Description

Award Winning Photographic art by Dawn Currie. A Great Egret strikes a pose during his courtship display to attract a nearby female. His pristine white feathers stand out boldly against the dark backdrop. Photographed in Orlando, Florida.

Best of Show - A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery "Through the Eye of the Camera"

One of six fine art images included in the Top 60 exhibition at A. E. Backus Museum and Gallery. This invitation-only exhibition featured 10 former best of show winners in their prestigious exhibitions. It was my honor to be part of this exhibition to honor Backus' 60th Anniversary.

Awards and PSA International Exhibitions:
- 1st Place Wild Birds Nature Photographs in Black and White FAA Contest
- 2019 PSA International Exhibition
- 4th Metropolitan Exhibition
- 47th PSNY International Salon Exhibition
- Detroit Digital International Salon of Photography
- DPW Four Country Circuit - Serbia Salon
- Hoylake International
- Pacific-Atlantic International Photographic Circuit 2018, Atlantic Institute of Photography (USA)
- Queensland International Digital Circuit 2018, Gold Coast and Maryborough Salons
- SOHO Circuit 2019, NYSCC Salon
- SOHO Circuit 2019, DSNY Salon
- SOHO Circuit 2019, NADP Salon

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Great Egrets (Ardea alba) form monogamous pairs each breeding season, though it’s not known whether the pair bond lasts through multiple years. Early in the breeding season adults grow long plumes on their backs, which they raise in courtship displays. Males perform most of the displays, which can involve preening the wings, ducking the head, holding and shaking twigs in the bill, and stretching the neck.