I made a couple of stops out at Echo Park in Burlington Wisconsin as some Great Egrets were being reported there at the dam. Nice numbers of 10-15 were present when I was there. I think numbers are down from a few days ago. These birds put on an amazing show while I was there! They all seemed to be fishing while I was present but only a few fish were actually caught. Some of the other things I enjoyed watching was the preening, some interaction when a fish was caught or sometimes just relaxing. It is a sight to see as these amazing birds will soon be heading south. Weather conditions were overcast skies for the most part with some wind and cool fall like temps. Images were taken on September 28-29, 2016.
![A fluffed up!](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6924_cr.jpg)
All fluffed up!
Great Egret
Binomial name: Ardea alba
Category: Bittern, Herons, and Allies
Size: 39” long, 51” wing span
Weight: 1.9 lb
![Hanging out](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_3787_cr.jpg)
Hanging out
![Moving around above the dam](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_3867_cr.jpg)
Moving around above the dam
![The beauty!](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4038_cr.jpg)
Incoming
![Coming in for a landing](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4168_cr.jpg)
The landing
![The stop](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4174_cr.jpg)
The stop
![The catch!](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4316_cr.jpg)
The catch!
![Takes the catch away to avoid the other egrets trying to take it away](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4335_cr.jpg)
Takes the catch away to avoid the other egrets trying to take it
![Above the dam it takes the catch](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4377_cr.jpg)
Above the dam it takes the catch
![Incoming](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4429_cr.jpg)
The landing
![The stop](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4437_cr.jpg)
The stop
![Just coming through](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4463_cr.jpg)
Just coming through
![From the top of the dam down](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4537_cr.jpg)
From the top of the dam down
![Just beauty](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4598_cr.jpg)
Just beauty
![Fishing](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4701_cr.jpg)
Fishing
![A pair on top of the dam](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4851_cr.jpg)
A pair on top of the dam
![Preening](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4909_cr-645x1024.jpg)
Preening
![Rest](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4911_cr-730x1024.jpg)
Resting
![More preening](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4918_cr-631x1024.jpg)
More preening
![More preening](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_4921_cr-639x1024.jpg)
More preening
![Checking things out](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_5059_cr-793x1024.jpg)
Checking things out
![The itch](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_5118_cr-813x1024.jpg)
The itch
![Coming through](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_5171_cr.jpg)
Coming through
![Another catch and to the top of the dam](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_5234_cr.jpg)
Another catch and to the top of the dam
![A place to eat](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_5237_cr.jpg)
Wondering where to go now
![Just going to go somewhere](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_5245_cr.jpg)
Just coming through gang!
![Stretching](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_5284_cr.jpg)
Stretching
![Fishing](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_5509_cr-712x1024.jpg)
Fishing
![Fishing](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_5626_cr.jpg)
Fishing
![Fishing](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_5673_cr.jpg)
Fishing
![More fishing](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_5761_cr-800x1024.jpg)
More fishing
![Moving around](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6002_cr.jpg)
Moving around
![The flight](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6094_cr.jpg)
The flight
![Fishing](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6286_cr-804x1024.jpg)
Fishing
![Fishing](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6395_cr-764x1024.jpg)
Fishing
![Fishing](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6400_cr-730x1024.jpg)
Fishing
![Fishing](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6438_cr.jpg)
Another catch
![Another catch](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6475_cr.jpg)
Squeeze the fish
![The close-up](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6515_cr.jpg)
The close-up
![To the top of the dam, less egrets to fight off for the catch](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6531_cr.jpg)
To the top of the dam, less egrets to fight off for the catch
![Believe it or not, it catches this fish and eats it](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6533_cr.jpg)
Believe it or not, it catches this fish and eats it
![A little preening above the dam](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6665_cr.jpg)
A little preening above the dam
![Walking the dam](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6673_cr.jpg)
Walking the dam
![Walking the dam](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6699_cr.jpg)
Walking the dam
![Turns around, walks the other way](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6759_cr.jpg)
Turns around, walks the other way
![A little more preening](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6800_cr-672x1024.jpg)
A little more preening
![Resting](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6818_cr.jpg)
Resting
![More preening](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6834_cr-675x1024.jpg)
More preening
![The landing](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6883_cr.jpg)
The landing
![Back to fishing](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6973_cr.jpg)
Scratching
![And more fishing](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_6999_cr.jpg)
And more fishing
![Pose on the dam](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_7504_cr-687x1024.jpg)
Pose on the dam
![Walking the dam](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_7523_cr.jpg)
Walking the dam
![Great Egret with a Great Blue Heron](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_7728_cr.jpg)
Great Egret with a Great Blue Heron
![Two fishing Great Egrets](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_7823_cr-655x1024.jpg)
A fishing pair
![Stalking the prey in the grass](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_7933_cr.jpg)
Stalking the prey in the grass
![Just being me](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_7948_cr.jpg)
Just being me
![Moving to a new fishing place](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_8170_cr.jpg)
Moving to a new fishing place
![Serious fishing](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_8178_cr.jpg)
Serious fishing
![The catch!](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_8199_cr.jpg)
The catch!
![The catch!](https://www.windowtowildlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rIMG_8201_cr.jpg)
The catch!
Incredible series Jim!
OMG Jim these are above and beyond. Thanks a trillion for these!!!! Cheers from Peggy in Madison
Amazing! Great series!
Thanks Jim. What an amazing collection. I could even hear the water fall!!!!!. Sometimes one doesn’t need a rare bird to enjoy the beauty of God’s creatures. Awesome. Thanks
So many delightful photos, Jim. It’s hard to pick a favorite but I do really like the ones at the top of the dam with the water moving over.
We were at Echo Park on Wednesday and enjoyed the action. Thanks to those who gave the “heads up” about the area. Never been there before. And thanks for the terrific photos Jim.