GREAT EGRETS IN BEAUTIFUL BREEDING PLUMAGE, WAKADAHATCHEE WETLANDS, DELRAY BEACH, FL

   These Great Egrets are all in their beautiful breeding plumage:

•  They have long lacy and delicate plumes on their back that curl over their tail.  These plumes are called aigrettes.  They have stiff quills and are able to be fanned in courtship.
• The lores become bright green.  You can really see this in the third photo.