Reddish Egret

Posted by Jakejacoby on Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:45 pm

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Rear view of a Reddish Egret that has"Leucism" ( simply put - a loss of pigmentation). First Reddish that I have seen with this condition.
Fort DeSoto County Park, Florida
Canon R6
Canon 400 f/4 DO IS II
ISO 800; f/5.6; 1/8000

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by Ron Day on Tue Oct 20, 2020 2:14 pm

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An interesting and educational image, Jake. Thanks for sharing this image and information.

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by Karl Egressy on Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:09 am

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Nice find and image.

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by david fletcher on Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:36 pm

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Ron Day wrote:An interesting and educational image, Jake. Thanks for sharing this image and information.

Plus one Jake! TFS

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by Gene Gwin on Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:39 pm

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Jake, Interesting. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any ideas why this occurs?

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:55 pm

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Well spotted, Jake! I've only seen leucism on a moorhen.

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by Jakejacoby on Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:37 am

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Gene Gwin wrote:Jake, Interesting. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any ideas why this occurs?

Gene: It apparently has to do with a loss of pigment cells during development of the animal. Put the word in Wikipedia which has a very good description of the cause and effects.

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