At first glance, you might confuse a western cattle egret with other white egrets. To make sure you’re seeing the correct species, look for a medium-sized bird with a compact neck, shorter neck.

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SACRAMENTO, CA — Claus Weisemann shared this remarkable photo of an egret landing in a Sacramento canal. Also See: If you have an awesome photo of nature, breathtaking scenery, kids caught being ...

Though Kenichi Ohno, 79, a resident of Miyoshi, Saitama Prefecture, outside Tokyo, shot the surreal egret photo, even his wife didn't believe him. “I just happened to capture the scene,” he said.