Hunting Egret by TwoPynts

Photography • Animals • posted on Nov 22, 2005

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"Nature's music is never over; her silences are pauses, not conclusions." --Mary Webb

A Great Egret hunting for a snack along the banks of a lake in St. Augustine, Florida. I was drawn to the intent gaze, and the graceful S-curve of its neck. The Great Egret is one of my favorite waterbirds. ----- GREAT EGRET Ardea albus Habitat: Freshwater and saltwater marshes, streams, ponds, lakes, and mud flats. Weight: 32-40 ounces. Length: 38 inches. Wingspan: 55 inches. Life Expectancy: Some banded birds have lived more than 22 years. Food: Fishes, frogs, salamanders, snakes, crayfish, mice, aquatic insects, crickets, grasshoppers, and a variety of other insects. Identification: The great egret is a large member of the heron family, with long legs, white plumage, and a slender body. Adults have black legs and feet. During the breeding season, the normally yellow bill may appear orange and long feather plumes (aigrettes) extend from the back to beyond the tail. Immature egrets and non-breeding adults have no plumes and the color of their bills and legs is duller. The wings of the great egret are proportionately longer and broader than most other white herons. In flight, the great egret holds its neck in a more open S-shape than do other white herons. The species utters a loud, low-pitched, hoarse croak. The sexes are similar in appearance but males are slightly larger. Interesting Facts: Great egrets do not feed at night like some other heron species. They either forage alone or in mixed flocks, often by slowly walking in shallow water. The great egret has also been called the American egret, common egret, great white egret, and angel bird. ----- Thanks for stopping by and for your passionate comments on my last photo, Love Is In The Air.

----- Olympus C8080WZ & PhotoshopCS. (485)

Comments (51)

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Lary

10:10AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

Beautiful capture of this lovely bird. :)

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SNAKEY

10:18AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

Nice perspective and presentation.:O))Cheers ( Y )

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Drea71

10:18AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

What a truly elegant bird. That sky-'s colour suits the whole image very well and the bird seems to have matched his green spot with the shade of the grass ;-)

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marybelgium

10:19AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

wow ! SUPERB !!! bravo !

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Denger

10:25AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

With that fine recurve neck and dagger bill, this might just be a fish's worst nightmare. Awesome capture! A print of this would look fantastic framed and hanging on the wall! My Vote

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BBarbs

10:25AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

What a beautiful image. I like the design of this. Egrets are beautiful birds. New Mexico, south of here, has a place where they stop on their migratory path and it is an attraction for many people to go see them while they are here and watch them in flocks so big it is almost hard to imagine. Wonderful birds. Spectacular photo.

Tedz

10:30AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

You are sticking Your Neck out Posting this... a perfect Showing ...Young Man!

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TwoPynts

10:31AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

Thanks for the comments everyone. Actually, it is the water behind the bird, not the sky -- though the sky is being reflected on its still surface. *

Egmont

10:41AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

One of my favorite birds too Kort. Love the gracefulness you have captured. Have a great day!

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sharky_

10:41AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

Really a beautiful capture. Excellent. Aloha

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Digimon

11:14AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

Wicked cool! Love this Kort! I am a factoid "Junkie". And nature is one of my fav subjects. I see that the Egret and I have a very similar diet! Though I had to give up salamanders, as they gave me heart-burn... ; )

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DELMUR

11:15AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

supreme elegance : The bird and your pic!!

soulofharmony

11:17AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

excellent perspective and seriously brillaint p'graphy.. spot on :))))

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Valentin

11:22AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

The bird and the grass are in focus and in parfect harmony with the blue background... Excellent work !!!

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Leeco

11:33AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

Elegant shot and cropping. Simplisity is often bedazzelingly sublime. This is really a wonderfull capture.

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lafayette

11:48AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

superb portrait, beautiful lines!

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grrrduhbear

11:50AM | Tue, 22 November 2005

cool shot , have a good holiday~~GRRRRRRRRRRRR

sdowning

12:00PM | Tue, 22 November 2005

Awesome capture!! Incredible!!

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tibet2004uk

12:14PM | Tue, 22 November 2005

Oh Kortalouche!!! Now this is a hell of a capture!!! Superb shot!!

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SoulSearcherr

12:18PM | Tue, 22 November 2005

wow..fantastic

rodomolo

2:21PM | Tue, 22 November 2005

Perfect pic and elegant !!!!!

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zulaan

2:57PM | Tue, 22 November 2005

F A N T A S T I C ! ! ! ;)

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Cosme..D..Churruca

3:02PM | Tue, 22 November 2005

Extraordinary !

wingnut55

3:07PM | Tue, 22 November 2005

a very fine portrait.

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Zacko

3:18PM | Tue, 22 November 2005

OH MY GOD!!!! I do have time for one comment before Rome...and i just couldnt ignore this one. AWESOME CAPTURE KORT!!!! This is brilliant...that blue background really makes it PERFECT!!!! WOW!!! Have a great week and keep RR up and running till my return. #;O)

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