American Birding Association photographer Drew Wheelan snapped this photo of a Great Egret at the bridgeside marina on Grand Isle, La., on June 13. In the background, you can see an oily sheen in the water.
- Check out Wheelan’s blog of Gulf coverage by going here:
www.birding.typepad.com/gulf - and here: www.aba.org/gulf
Photo courtesy the ABA and Drew Wheelan. Used by permission. Not for republication.