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| Least Tern |
The ponds were heavily populated with Great Egrets as well as Snowy Egrets. There were probably close to a hundred of these egrets combined.
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| Great Egret |
Frogs were definitely the hot item on the menu. The egrets were pulling up large frogs left and right. The Great Egrets were swallowing them as fast as they were catching them, while the Snowy Egrets took a little more time to enjoy their delicacy.
This Snowy Egret couldn't catch a break and was the subject of multiple harassments. Initially, a Great Egret tried to snatch its frog, then a Crow chased him around for several minutes.
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| Snowy Egret |
The Snowy Egret finally settled back down and the third time was a charm!
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| Least Bittern |
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| juvenile Northern Mockingbird |
This young Mocker was quite intrigued by a nearby dragonfly.
Amazing photos Tammy! The Frog in the Snowy Egrets mouth is ... awesome. The Least Bittern is an amazing bird that I've only seen in flight once or twice in the great lakes region. Good birding!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Dwayne! The Least Bittern was quite entertaining to watch!
DeleteWoah Tammy! This post is overloaded with quality! Those Egret shots were super cool, but dang, it's great to see such a large and clear Bittern, and all the more since it was a new bird! Well done!
ReplyDeleteYour last photo should be used on all covers of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" from now on.
Thank you so much for your comments Laurence! I think it was your recent Least Bittern posting that must have brought me good luck!
Deletewow. that mockingbird is showing such great character! and the snowy w/ frog in beak shot is fabulous! i love the portrait of your great egret, too. really wonderful shots, once again, tammy!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Tex! The little Mocker was quite funny!
DeleteGreat series of shots Tammy. Frog in the beak shot is excellent...... unless you are the frog!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marc! I wonder what the frog was thinking as it peered down the egret's throat...
DeleteThe Great Egret was a winner, and the others, great photos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob!
DeleteWonderful collection of bird photos. All equally great!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your comments Russell!
Delete¡Muy buena la serie de fotos amiga Tammy! allí las aves parecen más confiadas que aquí.
ReplyDeleteSaludos!!
Thank you Ramon for your comments! The birds are pretty confident here, well as long as you do not get out of the car!
DeleteHaaaawww...... Poor frogs!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures Tammy!
You are very lucky to have those gorgeous sites around!
I have to drive for hours to find a decent bird area! :(
I really enjoy discovering your posts!
Happy birding! :)
I know; I did think of your lovely recent frog photos...this frog wasn't having such a good day. Thank you for your kind comments!
DeleteI love the egret shots!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ron!
DeleteWonderful images Tammy, I love that juvenile Mockingbird, it looks so curious about you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mia! There were hundreds of dragonflies in this area, and I think he was checking out one that was perched on the wire next to him.
DeleteHello Tammy !
ReplyDeleteIn oposite of the other comments, the first one is nearly perfect in my eyes, very good use of "the rule of thirds" if you know what i mean. Perfect blur and unsharpnes in the wing tips because of motion. A top competition photo if you need one !
Thank you so much for your feedback Lorents, it is very appreciated!
DeleteWonderful images. I can just hear that frog in the third image saying, "I hate to fly!"
ReplyDeleteThank you Lois! That was quite a trip though the air!
DeleteWonderful collection of bird photos.
ReplyDeleteGreets Irma
Thanks so much for stopping by!
DeleteImpresionantes querida amiga. Saludos desde Extremadura.
ReplyDeleteMuchas gracias!!!
DeleteOoh awesome frog shots! Love the one with the Snowy. Congrats on finding the Least Bittern- they're on my most wanted list!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jen! Hope you come across one soon!
DeleteGorgeous shots! Egrets are beautiful! I have to say your mockingbird photo is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Brian!
DeleteWonderful shots!
ReplyDeleteLove all of them.
Unbelievable close-up of the Snowy with the frog!! It must have been something to watch him try and get that down!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! We frequent Anna Maria Island which provides me with much entertainment at sunsets on the beach. Glad to have discovered you!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while.
ReplyDeleteHas always impressed by the amazing photos.
Very nice photos. Beautiful pictures.
ReplyDeleteI love the frog shots! And that Least Bittern is AMAZING - they're state endangered here in Maine, I've only seen one - and of course I didn't have my camera!
ReplyDeleteA stunning series of birds, Tammy. The Least Bitten photo is awesome.
ReplyDeleteNice blog and amazing capture! That looks like decent-sized frog caught and putting up some fight here! But in the end the bird was able to win the battle and gulp that whole thing down okay really?? It seems like it would have trouble fitting down that long/skinny neck. Also, if actually eaten, does the unlucky prey get swallowed kicking all the way as well?!
ReplyDelete-Kyle
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