The pond near the Grand Case cemetery is a favorite roosting and breeding area for a variety of egrets. They seem to really like the mangrove trees that are growing in the middle of the pond, probably because this provides them with some protection from predators that might be able to reach nests in the mangroves on the shore.

I made a couple visits to take photos of the egrets. The first time, I just took a few general shots from across the pond. Although it’s hard to identify the individual birds, these shots show how many egrets are in the area. It also looks like there are so many nests in some of the lower branches that the mangroves have lost their leaves in those areas.

A couple days later, I took a little tour around the pond to get some better close-up shots. This was a bit tricky, as it required finding passages through the mangroves on the shore, as well as trying to avoid sinking into the mud. I eventually emerged covered in spider webs, but with a bunch of photos of the adults, fledgelings and chicks.

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