Snowy Egrets on the hunt (it is Egret Fest)

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited March 17, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi you'll,

I've been watching the Snowy Egret for awhile now and I noticed that it has two styles of hunting. The first is when he walks along the edge of the water with one leg out front stirring the water to flush out lunch. Thats neat but no so good for photo ops. Fortunately he has a second style that provides a few more photo ops.

It starts when he gets a running start
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he takes to the air and lands at a likely spot

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He then starts to dash around, wings outspread looking for prey
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he makes his strike
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comes up
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and if he's lucky he will have found a small snack and then he starts it all over again
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Harry
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  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2005
    I can only say "Wow"! A very cool series of shots that gives a lot of nice info, even for a selfproclaimed non-birder like myself. thumb.gif
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2005
    marlof wrote:
    I can only say "Wow"! A very cool series of shots that gives a lot of nice info, even for a selfproclaimed non-birder like myself. thumb.gif
    Thanks Marlof and with some time we just may make you a birder yet. :D
    Harry
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2005
    You be the bird man of dgrin Harrythumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2005
    MHJS wrote:
    You be the bird man of dgrin Harrythumb.gif
    Its a tough job John but somebody gots to do it:D
    Harry
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2005
    Cool, Harry, Cool,

    ginger
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited March 16, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Cool, Harry, Cool,

    ginger

    nod.gifnod.gif

    sort of like me today, harry, at virgil's!
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    as always, Pristine Harry thumb.gifylsuper.gif
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  • jeff lapointjeff lapoint Registered Users Posts: 1,228 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    very nice.

    have you put out a birding/ panning tutorial yet?

    its what us aspiring birders desperately need...
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    great
    I watched the foot claw scuffle thing the other day step shake step shake all it needed was music no camera with me . that new camera is getting the action Harry $ well spentclap.gifthumb.gif andbowdown.gif thanks again Jeff
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Cool, Harry, Cool,

    ginger
    Thank you very much Ginger.
    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 March 17, 2005
    andy wrote:
    nod.gifnod.gif

    sort of like me today, harry, at virgil's!
    Oh Virgils. Mmmmmmmmm! That's one thing about NYC. They had the best pulled pork.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    bfjr wrote:
    as always, Pristine Harry thumb.gifylsuper.gif
    Thank you Ben
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    jeff lapoint wrote:
    very nice.

    have you put out a birding/ panning tutorial yet?

    its what us aspiring birders desperately need...
    Hey Jeff,

    Thank you very much. The idea of putting together some tutorials is a good one. I'll see what I can whip up.
    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 March 17, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    I watched the foot claw scuffle thing the other day step shake step shake all it needed was music no camera with me . that new camera is getting the action Harry $ well spentclap.gifthumb.gif andbowdown.gif thanks again Jeff
    Hey Jeff,

    I'm very happy with the D2H so far. The only negative is that's its much louder than the D100 and taht has scared off a couple of birds already.
    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!"
  • KirwinKirwin Registered Users Posts: 417 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Hi Harry,


    I love the deep blue hue of the water utilized as canvas for your images. Thanks for sharin'.
    Regards,
    Kirwin
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Kirwin wrote:
    Hi Harry,


    I love the deep blue hue of the water utilized as canvas for your images. Thanks for sharin'.
    Hey Kerwin,

    It was nice of the egrets to pose behind those nice backgrounds. It's interesting to see the difference the sunlight makes on the color of the water. I've seen the same piece of water go from a dark blue to a light green all in the same day.
    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!"
  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited March 17, 2005
    Super series Harry ^5

    Plus, he got his snack so it had a happy ending.....lol

    So are you seeing the same sort of nesting/mating behavior that we're seeing on the Left Coast? There should be non-stop action in your swamp clap.gifclap.gif I just remembered the Eagle rolleyes1.gif Does he have a mate? Now that would be awesome to get a pair of Eagles dancin' thumb.gif You've got the perfect camera for it too.

    Thanks for sharing these,
    Steve
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Super series Harry ^5

    Plus, he got his snack so it had a happy ending.....lol

    So are you seeing the same sort of nesting/mating behavior that we're seeing on the Left Coast? There should be non-stop action in your swamp clap.gifclap.gif I just remembered the Eagle rolleyes1.gif Does he have a mate? Now that would be awesome to get a pair of Eagles dancin' thumb.gif You've got the perfect camera for it too.

    Thanks for sharing these,
    Steve
    Hey Steve,

    With birds, as it is with Andy, its all about the food.

    The birds around here are nesting but they nest in areas I can't get to. :cry
    The Blue Heron Wetlands, up north a bit, has nesting herons but I need more reach at that place than I have right now. I may go over to Sanibel because thye have a very active rookery in their area.
    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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