Snowy on the hunt

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited November 22, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi y'all,

One of my favorite things to do at the wetlands is just to observe the behavior of the snowy egrets. They always put on a show.

the approach
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the landing
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the hunt starts
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searching
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prey is spotted
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the chase, note the fish just ahead of the egret
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the strike
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success
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then it starts all over again
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Harry
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2005
    clap.gifclap.gif Nice series Harry. thumb.gif what kind of bird is that again? :D
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2005
    Birdman, it is one of those white birds, eats fish!

    They are all good photos for a "white bird", I like the last one best.

    ginger, on a gray crummy day (My camera is supposed to be back tomorrow, but all the emphasis is on my hurt dog..............my camera might be for sale if the vet quotes too high a price.)

    It is my birthday: 66. Birdman, you should enjoy this, I am in a fowl mood!
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:

    It is my birthday: 66. Birdman, you should enjoy this, I am in a fowl mood!
    eek7.gif Wow..you don't look a day over 29. :D Happy B-day Ginger. Hope the dog is feeling better soon and you don't have to part with the camera. Good luck.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2005
    Bird Man Photographer wrote:
    clap.gifclap.gif Nice series Harry. thumb.gif what kind of bird is that again? :D
    Thanks Mike. I just can't think of the name of that dang bird right now.
    headscratch.gifne_nau.gif:D
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Thanks Mike. I just can't think of the name of that dang bird right now.
    headscratch.gifne_nau.gif:D
    I think it's the monochromatic umbrellican. :D
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2005
    I think the real question is what kind of fish is that?

    ginger (Isn't a "fish" a nature thing?)

    Did you try to save it, Harry?
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • Michael AllenMichael Allen Registered Users Posts: 196 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2005
    Happy B-day Ginger, Hope all goes well for you. and nice show Harry.
    -Mike
  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2005
    Harryb wrote:

    the strike
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    Wonderful capture Harry! My favorite part of the egret strikethumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2005
    great set harry he must have learned fishing from a reddish :Dthumb.gif
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2005
    Great series Harry. Well Done. thumb.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2005
    Very nice Harry, not Kung Fuey but extremely well done rolleyes1.gif :lol4 thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Birdman, it is one of those white birds, eats fish!

    They are all good photos for a "white bird", I like the last one best.

    ginger, on a gray crummy day (My camera is supposed to be back tomorrow, but all the emphasis is on my hurt dog..............my camera might be for sale if the vet quotes too high a price.)

    It is my birthday: 66. Birdman, you should enjoy this, I am in a fowl mood!

    Happy Birthday Ginger !!!!!!!!
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    I hope you dog and camera both have speedy recoveries.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    I think the real question is what kind of fish is that?

    ginger (Isn't a "fish" a nature thing?)

    Did you try to save it, Harry?
    Don't be silly Ginger. I mean the wetlands are surrounded by a cattle farm. I would be annoyed if someone tried to save the cattle. Where would I go for my steaks and burgers?
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2005
    Michael Allen wrote:
    Happy B-day Ginger, Hope all goes well for you. and nice show Harry.
    Thank you Michael
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2005
    jeff lapoint wrote:
    Wonderful capture Harry! My favorite part of the egret strikethumb.gif
    Thnaks Jeff. It was a fun series to shoot and it was hard to pick out which pics to post because I had so many good ones..
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    great set harry he must have learned fishing from a reddish :Dthumb.gif
    Thanks Jeff. The Reddish Egret is still the champ when it comes to non-stop movement. He's never stands still.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2005
    Thank you to everyone who wished me and my dog well. Skye has x-rays and things scheduled for next week, meanwhile he is to lie still, not move a muscle and read books.

    Thanks you all, sorry for stealing your thread, Harry. Thank you for the birthday pom poms from you and the wishes from all, too.

    In general: thanks .........

    And again, really good photos, Harry. They are so good, I even change my mind on which I like best. Just a very good series of one of my favorite birds.

    ginger
    After all is said and done, it is the sweet tea.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2005
    Rohirrim wrote:
    Great series Harry. Well Done. thumb.gif
    Thank you Steve.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 22, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    Very nice Harry, not Kung Fuey but extremely well done rolleyes1.gif :lol4 thumb.gif
    Thanks Ben
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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