Egret at Hilton Head

I've always enjoyed painting birds, you can't help but admire their ability to take flight without having to get to the airport & all that stuff that we must do in order to get off the ground.  This egret is done in oil on a wrapped canvas, so I left some margin with abstract water.
This bird is from Hilton Head, a resort Island in South Carolina, which is about 6 hrs from where we live.  It has become a favorite vacation spot.  I enjoy getting to the ocean, to see if it's still there.
Yesterday while on the lake, my husband found a hugh grey feather from some water bird.  I can't pass up a good feather and sometimes use them in my art work.
I've started a flamingo painting & hope to finish it soon.  It's hot all across the USA, being in the water is the only sure thing, unless you wanted to live indoors.  Have to get outdoors, experience nature... it feeds your soul.