B.o.d. 2/9/05

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited February 10, 2005 in Wildlife
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Todays Bird of the Day is the stately Great Egret.
Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    He/she spends his day looking for food
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    When he/she finds it he/she just jumps in. It is all about the food
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    for the non-bird pic I'm going with another swampscape
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited February 9, 2005
    I could look at them all day
    Even though they've been getting alot of exposure here, I really enjoy watching Egrets or viewing Egret shots. Other than birds of prey, IMO, they are the most graceful and beautiful birds. Definitely one of my favs to shoot. You used the perfect word to describe them, "stately".

    Another good job on your part, capturing this big fella clap.gif


    If you get one in the snow (white sand maybe?) you can enter it in the Challenge :lol

    Thanks for sharing,
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  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi You'll wave.gif

    Todays Bird of the Day is the stately Great Egret.
    Harry,

    What a show! Beautiful shots of the egret! I l really like the swampscape...you capture it's beauty and serenity!
  • jp_wjp_w Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    Who knew a swamp could be so pretty! :D

    Really nide Egret shots. I wish I could keep my clothes that white! rolleyes1.gif
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    for some reason
    i really dig these birds :food
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    andy wrote:
    i really dig these birds :food
    Andy,I hope your not thinking of what they taste like on a grillrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Great captures Harry.thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    Hey Steve,
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Even though they've been getting alot of exposure here, I really enjoy watching Egrets or viewing Egret shots. Other than birds of prey, IMO, they are the most graceful and beautiful birds. Definitely one of my favs to shoot. You used the perfect word to describe them, "stately".

    Another good job on your part, capturing this big fella clap.gif


    If you get one in the snow (white sand maybe?) you can enter it in the Challenge :lol

    Thanks for sharing,
    Steve
    I love watching Great Egrets. They just have this certain grace to them. One of the few things that I can safely promise you is that I won't be shooting no egrets in no snow for no challenge. :heh

    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    Hey Trish
    Trish323 wrote:
    Harry,

    What a show! Beautiful shots of the egret! I l really like the swampscape...you capture it's beauty and serenity!
    Those egrets do put on a good show. I could hang out and watch them all day.
    Its great when I'm the only visitor to the wetlands. Its just so peaceful. One day I'm gonna go down there w/o the long glass and just shoot swampscapes.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    jp_w wrote:
    Who knew a swamp could be so pretty! :D

    Really nide Egret shots. I wish I could keep my clothes that white! rolleyes1.gif
    Hi jp wave.gif

    The Wetlands are an amazingly beautiful place. The pic doesn't do it justice. I'm amazed that the egrets stay so clean. If I wore all white in a sealed environment I couldn't do as well as they do in a swamp.

    Harry
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  • fishfish Registered Users Posts: 2,950 Major grins
    edited February 9, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    When he/she finds it he/she just jumps in. It is all about the food

    ooo...egret butt! :D Are they mostly white meat or dark meat?
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    andy wrote:
    i really dig these birds :food
    They are great to shoot. If you ever get your butt down to Florida I get you some personal intros. :D

    Harry
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited February 10, 2005
    Nice shots Harry!

    It's amazing to watch them work the slough for food. Here, they'll occassionally
    get buzzed by a harrier or other hawk too.

    Ian
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  • gubbsgubbs Registered Users Posts: 3,166 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    He/she spends his day looking for food
    Sounds familiar! :D

    Beautiful shots Harry clap.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    Hi John
    MHJS wrote:
    Andy,I hope your not thinking of what they taste like on a grillrolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Great captures Harry.thumb.gif

    Thnak you and please don't pick on my bud Andy. Thats my job :D

    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    fish wrote:
    ooo...egret butt! :D Are they mostly white meat or dark meat?
    I beginning to detect a trend here. :eat Most informed sources say white meat.

    Harry
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    When he/she finds it he/she just jumps in. It is all about the food
    I absolutely love this one, Harry. Think it is my favorite ever.

    ginger
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    Ian
    ian408 wrote:
    Nice shots Harry!

    It's amazing to watch them work the slough for food. Here, they'll occassionally
    get buzzed by a harrier or other hawk too.

    Ian
    It is amazing. I have watched them for long periods as they hunt and feed. Its the best show in town.

    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    gubbs wrote:
    Sounds familiar! :D

    Beautiful shots Harry clap.gif
    Yeah, that's pretty much how I spend my days too (its a habit I picked up from Andy). :eat

    Thank you.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited February 10, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    I absolutely love this one, Harry. Think it is my favorite ever.

    ginger
    Thanks Ginger.

    Harry
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