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Sunday, 27 September 2009

Intermediate Egret

This Intermediate Egret was hunting for a meal at our local pond. Hard going for the size and density of the Water Lily pads, but not impossible as the last photo shows.

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Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)




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13 comments:

  1. Anonymous27 September 2009 at 23:49

    A fable on the value of perseverance and persistence. I love a happy ending!

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  2. Heather28 September 2009 at 02:23

    What an amazing series. It's amazing to watch them walk on the lily pads like that! Glad it made a successful catch!

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  3. mick28 September 2009 at 05:11

    Very nice indeed to get one with the fish in its beak.

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  4. Neil28 September 2009 at 07:28

    Thanks Wren, Heather, and Mick for your comments.

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  5. Kelly28 September 2009 at 12:54

    ...wow.....a very pretty bird set off by those huge lily pads! Wonderful series and a great catch (for you and him!).

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  6. Neil29 September 2009 at 10:34

    Thanks Kelly it was a good catch.

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  7. Larry Jordan29 September 2009 at 15:37

    Great captures of the Intermediate Egret Neil! It looks alot like our Great Egret in the states.

    That last shot with the bird in the "recoil" position and the fish in beak, set against the lily pads is amazing.

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  8. Neil29 September 2009 at 19:30

    Thanks Larry, in the right spot at the right time.

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  9. ramblingwoods30 September 2009 at 01:42

    Great fisherman. I love to watch the herons here stalking the water... Michelle

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  10. MaineBirder30 September 2009 at 01:55

    Very nice photos Neil! Looks the the Great Egret we see here in Maine.

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  11. Neil30 September 2009 at 07:31

    Thanks Michelle and Maine we also have a Great Egret here.

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  12. Carol5 October 2009 at 23:21

    Beautiful setting ... all the shades of green ... the white white of the Egret ... engaged in its environment... Your photos are stunning!

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  13. Neil6 October 2009 at 08:22

    Thanks Carol for your comments.

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