Morgan Moments – Great White Egret in Raritan Bay Waterfront Park

Great White Egret in Flight

The day after Hurricane Irene blasted through Morgan in August 2011 was one of the most beautiful days that I have ever seen there.  Go figure.  Clear skies, pleasant temperature, low humidity. On that morning, I took the opportunity to go to the Morgan side of the Raritan Bay Waterfront Park to see how well it fared.  Well, it fared pretty well (unlike a year later when Sandy blasted through).  In addition to the usual sea gulls, I saw what is now my favorite Raritan Bay bird, a Great White Egret – at least that is what my untrained eye thinks it was.  This one was walking along the marsh occasionally poking its head into the water for a little fish then decided to go get a better view.

Great White Egret Searching for a Fish

Click here to see many more birds in Raritan Bay Waterfront Park.

Originally posted on September 7, 2011.