A Great Egret strikes a pose before lunging for a snack on a warm evening a couple of weeks ago, just before the cold moved in.

A Great Egret stalks a small fish through shallow water, then lunges forward with remarkable speed and precision.

An egret stands against a colorful late-September sunset, with warm light reflected across the lake.

A Great Egret works the shallows, plucking tadpoles from the water and tossing each catch into position.