Great Egret Hunging in the Evening

A Great Egret, Ardea alba, searches for a snack in the brackish marshes along the Tideland Trail near Cedar Point, North Carolina. The location, an estuary of the White Oak River, is part of the Croatan National Forest. A thiking rail passes through the wetlands and the adjacent forest. There is also a campground and small boat ramp located at the Cedar Point Recreational area. Nearby communities include Cape Carteret, Swansboro and the beach town of Emeral Isle..