Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Originally native to parts of Asia, and Africa, the Cattle Egret has undergone a rapid expansion in its distribution and colonized much of the rest of the world. This expansion was first noted in the 1800’s. By the 1950’s they reached North America.
Cattle Egrets are known around the world by various names which refer to the large herbivores they follow, catching the bugs kicked up during grazing. Yet these versatile birds have learned that fires will move invertebrate creatures out of hiding, and when they see smoke, these birds will fly towards the fires to exploit this food source.

Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: Foraging at Cibola NWR, South of Blyth, CA. In Arizona near the Colorado River. |
Date Taken: 2006:02:16 15:07 |
Location:
Goose Loop |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 550 mm, f/9.5, 1/320 |
File Name: JCD1567CattleEgret |
© 2006 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: Breeding display at Cibola NWR, South of Blyth, CA. In Arizona near the Colorado River. |
Date Taken: 2004:04:02 12:57 |
Location:
Goose Loop |
Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/125 |
File Name: JCD_6331CattleEgret |
© 2004 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: Foraging at Cibola NWR, South of Blyth, CA. In Arizona near the Colorado River. |
Date Taken: 2004:04:02 12:34 |
Location:
Goose Loop |
Camera Information: NIKON D1X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/640 |
File Name: JCD_6299CattleEgret |
© 2004 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: (Bubulcus ibis) Foraging in flooded field. Near Lindsey Road. Salton Sea Vicinity. Imperial County, California USA 2002-02-17. |
Date Taken: 2009:02:20 22:57 |
Location:
Fondo |
Camera Information: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 4000 ED, |
File Name: A2B17b17-CattleEgret |
© 2009 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: (Bubulcus ibis) Lift off at the rookery at Ramer Lake. Salton Sea Vicinity. Imperial County, California USA 2009-11-25. |
Date Taken: 2009:11:25 16:35 |
Location:
Ramer Lake |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3200 |
File Name: JCD7636.CattleEgret |
© 2009 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: (Bubulcus ibis) Flying in to roost at Ramer Lake. Salton Sea Vicinity. Imperial County, California USA 2009-07-05. |
Date Taken: 2009:11:25 16:23 |
Location:
Ramer Lake |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/3000 |
File Name: JCD7543.CattleEgret |
© 2009 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: (Bubulcus ibis) Flying in to roost at Ramer Lake. Salton Sea Vicinity. Imperial County, California USA 2009-07-05. |
Date Taken: 2009:07:05 11:06 |
Location:
Ramer Lake |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/7.1, 1/2500 |
File Name: JCD2077.CattleEgret |
© 2009 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: Active Rookery with Cattle, Great and Snowy Egrets (and more) and Double Crested Cormorants. Ramer Lake. Salton Sea Vicinity. Imperial County, California. |
Date Taken: 2009:07:05 10:45 |
Location:
Ramer Lake |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/7.1, 1/1500 |
File Name: JCD2002.CattleEgret.Rookery |
© 2007 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: (Bubulcus ibis) Foraging in flooded field near Lindsey Road. Salton Sea Vicinity. Imperial County, California USA 2009-07-05. |
Date Taken: 2009:07:04 17:05 |
Location:
Fondo |
Camera Information: NIKON D2X, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/2000 |
File Name: JCD1659.CattleEgret |
© 2009 - Jack Daynes - shadeTree Imaging |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: Wild birds nesting at the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Escondido, California. |
Date Taken: 2012:05:06 10:39 |
Location:
San Pasqual |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 550 mm, f/6.3, 1/200 |
File Name: D3X2109-CattleEgret-Nest |
© 2007 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: (Bubulcus ibis) Breeding plumage at the Safari Park (Formerly San Diego Wild Animal Park). Escondido, California. San Diego County USA 2013-05-05. |
Date Taken: 2013:05:05 11:23 |
Location:
San Pasqual |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 |
File Name: D3X6293-CattleEgret |
© 2007 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: Safari Park (Formerly San Diego Wild Animal Park). Escondido, California. San Diego County. |
Date Taken: 2013:05:05 11:21 |
Location:
San Pasqual |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 |
File Name: D3X6273-CattleEgret |
© 2007 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: (Bubulcus ibis) Nesting at the Safari Park (Formerly San Diego Wild Animal Park). Escondido, California. San Diego County USA 2013-05-05. |
Date Taken: 2013:05:05 10:59 |
Location:
San Pasqual |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 |
File Name: D3X6194-CattleEgret-Nest-Feeding |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: Safari Park (Formerly San Diego Wild Animal Park). Escondido, California. San Diego County. |
Date Taken: 2013:05:05 10:58 |
Location:
San Pasqual |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 |
File Name: D3X6168-CattleEgret-Nest |
© 2007 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: (Bubulcus ibis) Nesting at the Safari Park (Formerly San Diego Wild Animal Park). Escondido, California. San Diego County USA 2013-05-05. |
Date Taken: 2013:05:05 10:58 |
Location:
San Pasqual |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 |
File Name: D3X6163-CattleEgret-Nest-Feeding |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: (Bubulcus ibis) Safari Park (Formerly San Diego Wild Animal Park). Escondido, California. San Diego County USA 2013-05-05. |
Date Taken: 2013:05:05 9:54 |
Location:
San Pasqual |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 |
File Name: D3X6070-CattleEgret |
© 2013 Jack Daynes, shadeTree-Imaging |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: Safari Park (Formerly San Diego Wild Animal Park). Escondido, California. San Diego County. |
Date Taken: 2013:05:05 9:31 |
Location:
San Pasqual |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 800 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 |
File Name: D3X5934-CattleEgret |
© 2007 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |


Cattle Egret(Bubulcus ibis) |
Description: Wild birds nesting at the San Diego Wild Animal Park. Escondido, California. |
Date Taken: 2012:05:06 10:50 |
Location:
San Pasqual |
Camera Information: NIKON D3X, 550 mm, f/6.3, 1/320 |
File Name: D3X2142-CattleEgret |
© 2007 Jack Daynes, shadeTree Imaging |

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