Great Egret In Mating Plumage Original Oil Painting key west gypsy chickens Both the female and male

Both the female and male incubate the eggs and feed the young

raising one or both wings and abruptly stabbing at fish

Set on a solid  block of wood that measures 6" x 8" x 1

produced in the United States using archival pigment inks that produces a rich and realist print that will last indefinitely

Great Egret In Mating Plumage Original Oil Painting key west gypsy chickens Both the female and maleOriginal Oil Painting of a Great Egret standing in the Narrows. The majestic Great Egret gets more dressed up during mating season. A patch of skin on its face turns neon green, and long plumes grow from its back. Those plumes nearly brought the great egret to extinction during the late 1800 when they were hunted for these aigrettes (long plumes). Saw this one while boating through the Narrows. Such a beautiful creature, so stately. The painting