Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Great Egret/Wild Bird

 Great Egret (Ardea alba) and Canada goose

Egrets are such elegant looking birds, don't you think. The great egret was quietly fishing in shallow water, slowly bending  for a better look.  Then with surprising speed this bird bent down and...

 YUM!

caught a fish. A little more than a century ago egrets were nearly hunted to extinction - their feathers were used as hat plumes - but they are making a comeback.

Eating the fish

I am joining Stewart M's Wild Bird Wednesday HERE

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45 comments:

  1. Buttons ThoughtsJuly 30, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    Wow great shots I cannot imagine using that beautiful bird for just the feathers I am so glad we learned our lessons. Love the Canada Goose Great Egret moment that is very cool. B

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  2. HalcyonJuly 30, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    He looks like he's eying that goose in the first shot. :)

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  3. DarlaJuly 30, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    Elegant bird, glad they are making a comeback.

    Darla

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  4. The Furry GnomeJuly 30, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    Great pictures!

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  5. AndyJuly 30, 2013 at 7:49 AM

    I like the egret reflecting in the water.

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  6. Judy July 30, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    I think egrets are so pretty, I'm glad they're making a come back.

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  7. JillJuly 30, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Elegant and regal, indeed. I love that reflection shot!

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  8. TexWisGirlJuly 30, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    beautiful shots with awesome reflections.

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  9. MadSnapperJuly 30, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    I love the GREEN in the first and all those ripples and the reflection of that beautiful heron in the second...

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  10. Small City ScenesJuly 30, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    Great images. Yes they are rather elegant. Look like a white Great Blue Heron. MB

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  11. KarenJuly 30, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Great shots, the second one is terrific, love the reflection!

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  12. Kerri FarleyJuly 30, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    I did NOT know that info about the Egrets being hunted like that..... So glad that isn't the case now (at least I hope it isnt') Super shots!

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  13. JudyJuly 30, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    You show us such lovely birds and do it so well. It always surprises me when I hear about how short sighted people were to hunt any wildlife to the brink of extinction. It would have been such a shame to lose this beautiful bird.

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  14. Lisa GordonJuly 30, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    He is one very handsome fella!!

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  15. RohrerbotJuly 30, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    These always capture the imagination. They are so graceful and beautiful! Nice shots!

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  16. Cheryl @ TFDJuly 30, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Beautiful shots! The egrets are graceful and pretty and I love the shot of him and the goose together.

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  17. LowellJuly 30, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    I love these beautiful birds and we have a lot of them in Florida. They are quick, too; I'll bet that wee fish had no idea what hit him/her!

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  18. AnonymousJuly 30, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    A very adept fisher!

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  19. RedPatJuly 30, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    I love the contrast between the 2 birds!

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  20. MichelleJuly 30, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    I like those long, lean legs!

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  21. mickJuly 30, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    Great photos. You've got to be quick to catch the action of an egret fishing!

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  22. UnknownJuly 30, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    Great hunting capture!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  23. Ruth HiebertJuly 30, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    There is definitely an elegance about this bird.Great pictures.

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  24. RoseJuly 30, 2013 at 5:13 PM

    I love to see the egret in flight! Great capture of this one and its fish.

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  25. eileeninmdJuly 30, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Lovely shots of the egrets. I am so glad they made a come back.

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  26. GordonJuly 30, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    Great set of pics, timeing was good to get the fish moment.
    Take care Gordon.

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  27. Margaret Birding For PleasureJuly 30, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Yes it is lovely to watch them fishing. Lovely reflection in 2nd shot

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  28. Brian KingJuly 30, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    Fantastic shots!

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  29. AnonymousJuly 30, 2013 at 7:55 PM

    Wonderful series. I just love the first shot with both birds and the reflections.

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  30. NancyJuly 30, 2013 at 9:07 PM

    You really did capture their beauty and elegance.....Love the reflections and ripples in the water....

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  31. RandyJuly 30, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    Beautiful reflection in the second shot.

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  32. KathyJuly 30, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    We have lots of egrets and herons here in East Texas in our bayous.

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  33. StephanieJuly 30, 2013 at 10:14 PM

    He is beautiful with that lovely yellow beak.

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  34. AnonymousJuly 31, 2013 at 12:53 AM

    Great photos! Happy WBW!

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  35. Our photosJuly 31, 2013 at 1:29 AM

    Beautiful photos!

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  36. HuldraJuly 31, 2013 at 6:23 AM

    The yummi-picture shure has that wow- factor. Stunning! Thank you for sharing :)

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  37. UnknownJuly 31, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    Lovely shots! The egret is a beautiful bird.

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  38. IrmaJuly 31, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Beautiful pictures of the egret.

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  39. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 31, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    That second shot is a stunner EG. Awful to think these graceful birds might have been no more..the things the human race does in the name of fashion is shameful.

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  40. i stora dragJuly 31, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    Very nice shots, like the one with the little fish!
    I hope noone nowadays wants their feathers in hats!
    Greetings Pia

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  41. LeoraJuly 31, 2013 at 12:56 PM

    That's great with the fish in the mouth! Glad to read the extinction threat is over. If only other problems could be overcome as well.

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  42. Susan AndersonJuly 31, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Egrets are funny-looking and cool-looking at the same time.

    =)

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  43. NatureFootstepAugust 1, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    seeing them together i kind of weird. Both are nice birds.

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  44. Wally JonesAugust 2, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    Very nice captures!
    I wish I could have that kind of success at fishing!

    Truly an elegant bird.

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  45. Cezar and LéiaAugust 4, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    Not only elegant but very smart then! Good fisher! :)
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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