A portrait of a Great Egret on a mottled red-orange background. Its long curving neck and head are bright white. It has small, round yellow eyes with black pupils. It has a long orange bill that changes to yellow where is meets the face. A bright green ring encircles each eye. The egret is outlined with sketchy white lines.

January 13, 2026

Great Egret Background Paint: Ercolano Red

A portrait of a Great Egret on a mottled red-orange background. Its long curving neck and head are bright white. It has small, round yellow eyes with black pupils. It has a long orange bill that changes to yellow where is meets the face. A bright green ring encircles each eye. The egret is outlined with sketchy white lines.

Part of Sketchy Portraits of BC Birds - Part II

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