Last evening on my way home from work, I decided to make a stop at the cattle egret rookery. The egrets are hanging around the area in large numbers, but as of yet, I’m not seeing any nesting activity. That said, it’s still always an interesting place to stop. It’s a great place for finding a variety of birds, insects, and wildflowers, so I never come away empty handed when I go there. Last night there were quite a few types of birds coming and going from the area, and as the sun got lower even more flew through on their way to roost. It seemed like an ideal time to practice taking photos of birds in flight. This pair of American white ibis (Eudocimus albus) were the stragglers in a larger group that were on their way to roost. They often roost in large groups that are frequently mixed with egrets and anhingas too. The larger numbers provide more security for each individual. It’s actually very impressive if you come across one of these roosting areas first thing in the morning or as dark approaches at night.