While visiting Cami’s parents over Mother’s Day weekend, I slipped out one evening for a hike and came across this Great Egret protecting her nest. It was dusk, so she appeared to be done for the night. But the chicks all seemed to be saying “Feed Me” as they watched her every move!

Shot with Nikon D300, Nikkor 200-400VR, f4.0, 1/160sec, ISO 640, on a Manfrotto Carbon Fiber tripod with a Wimberly Sidekick head.