egret or crane - one in the same

This is (to the best of my knowledge) a Great Egret, also known as the common egret, large egret or Great White Heron.
Spotted this one in the Adelaide River, Darwin

[Taffy]

Love the lighting, Annie.

[Maggiemae]

Its like a white ghost in all that dark undergrowth and shadowed water! This is a lovely photo! fav

[Graeme Stevens]

I prefer egret, sounds much dignified.

[Sally Ings]

They are quite elegant birds. I think they are known as Great Egrets here in South Africa.

[Annie D]

@graemestevens @salza yes - i think egret is the way to go

[Annie D]

@maggiemae thank you so much Maggiemae

[Annie D]

@taffy it was a tricky time of day Taffy - good in some ways not so much in others - I was pleased with this one

[Graeme Stevens]

@salza Is that because they're awesome? ;)

[Sam]

I like their very long neck!

[Annie D]

@gigiflower me too
sooo long

[Dione Giorgio]

Gorgeous, whatever it is.

[Eve Pulsater]

Such a gorgeous, exotic bird (that's you) and the Egret isn't bad either!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

lovely shot :)

[Annie D]

@creampuff oh Miss Eve - you smoocher you :)

[Ann T.]

Lovely capture.

[Sally Ings]

@graemestevens hit the nail on the head!

[Myrna O'Hara]

love the subdued colors going on here and the white pop

[Annie D]

@graemestevens @salza hahahahaha

[Annie D]

@sailingmusic it was like that in the afternoon sun

[Osia Strasner]

Wonderful capture!! Love the reflection, and the way it stands out against the dark background!! Very elegant bird!

[Annie D]

@panthora thank you Osia
I relish wandering around in nature

[Francoise]

I like how the lines of the grasses go up and down while the lines of the river go sideways.

[Annie D]

@francoise that's pretty cool isn't it