Intermediate Egret

Oh good call, I think you could be right florida33!

Yes I too feel its not Greater egret... http://www.sarthaksinghal.com/travel-photo/india/karnataka/ranganthittu-bird-sanctuary-gallery/attachment/median_egret_ranganthittu_mg_2666/

If you remember the size of the bird itself, that would help, too. Take a look at the pictures and size info for the Intermediate Egret, posted above in the ID section. I think this might be it.

The neck was what caught my eye too, but I'm new to this, so was unsure. Could it be a juvenile?

It doesn't look quite right for a Great Egret - something about the neck. Can you tell us if this shot was in the wild or captivity?

I tried looking Sean, but I'm afraid I didn't come up with anything to either confirm your ID or disprove it. Good luck!