tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post2289748277637832181..comments2024-03-12T08:48:54.735-04:00Comments on Red and the Peanut: Reddish Egret fishing in classic "canopy" stanceKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-53217012944345769092010-04-08T21:28:54.676-04:002010-04-08T21:28:54.676-04:00What a smart bird! Great photos of it. I've r...What a smart bird! Great photos of it. I've really behind on blogs and hope to catch up one of these days.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890796903959709429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-43621507855305687562010-04-08T17:41:17.804-04:002010-04-08T17:41:17.804-04:00Kelly. This brought back happy memories of watchin...Kelly. This brought back happy memories of watching them dancing in the surf at Bolivar Flats some years ago but I never got any pics. Beautiful creatures. FAB.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-44549650940299728972010-04-08T13:26:30.121-04:002010-04-08T13:26:30.121-04:00Wonderful birds, so magic and lovely.
Well done, K...Wonderful birds, so magic and lovely.<br />Well done, Kelly, your paintings are great. <br />Hugs.Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185832485474181173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-11148322597642664632010-04-07T01:48:32.594-04:002010-04-07T01:48:32.594-04:00Laure...thank you! Grainy is better than nothing.....Laure...thank you! Grainy is better than nothing...<br /><br />Cherrie...it was so cool in person, especially because I hoping to see it. The Reddish Egret was a target bird for me. <br /><br />Keith...I loved it. I want to see it again, but I'll have to go back to that location. They aren't in Hilton Head where I'm going in June unfortunately. <br /><br />Roy...I love Snowy Egrets...they are so dainty with their golden slippers....and beautiful. <br /><br />Tony...I'm almost on target. I think I need two more now because it's another week. I'm not going to fall behind again!! ....I hope! thank you...<br /><br />Mona...thank you!!! One of these days I'd like to get a nice shot....crisp and clear. I'll need to go to Ding Darling for that I think.<br /><br />Vickie....I hope you get to see it your next trip. It's really fun.<br /><br />Hilke...thank you! It makes sense when you think about it. Animal behavior is so fascinating. I just love it!!!<br /><br />Betsy.....thanks....so true. Pink and black....you can't get a better color combo!<br /><br />Cindy....thanks!!!<br /><br />Bird Girl...you'll love seeing one when you do. Think pink!<br /><br />Elaine...ahhh...thank you! It was so much fun...<br /><br />Chris...yes...I need to go back next spring. Wish I could go back now, but that's not going to happen!! You should bring that paper to light on your blog. I'd love to read it (but I bet it's in French....)<br /><br />Wanda....Oh my gosh....that thunder was crazy!! One pop was so huge it scared me. It was good to hear the thunder, though. However, spring storms so close to April 4th are sometimes scary. Remember the huge Xenia tornado?<br /><br />Felicia...thank you!!!!<br /><br />Pam...I hope you see one soon. You would love it. I hope they can expand their breeding ranges too...<br /><br />Phil...thank you!!!<br /><br />Squirrel...thank you! I wish the photos could have been better, but....<br /><br />Shelley...thank you!! Glad to see you back. Your puppy is not a puppy anymore!!<br /><br />Tim...cool....I don't know where Merritt Island is. I'll have to look it up. It was quite a show....an amazing show. I loved watching him run through the water too... I would love to have seen a white morph too, but was happy enough with this fellow. I read that they are around Longboat Key. One of these days I'll find one.<br /><br />Allison....I do. I love bird behavior and all the adaptations. It's fascinating... Thank you!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-22547568598396384222010-04-06T19:37:53.978-04:002010-04-06T19:37:53.978-04:00FABULOUS!!! Don't you love that animals could ...FABULOUS!!! Don't you love that animals could be so smart? I mean, the canopy to get around the glare on the water? Love it.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617984259059758253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-54469193594518025852010-04-06T17:24:09.046-04:002010-04-06T17:24:09.046-04:00Kelly... I can tell how much fun you had watching ...Kelly... I can tell how much fun you had watching him strut around and fish. I watched a one for about 20 minutes a couple weeks ago at Merritt Island NWR. It's quite a show they put on, and amazing how they almost never miss when they go for a fish. I was hoping to see and photograph a white morph, but unfortunately I didn't see one there. I think the white morph reddish egret (in breeding plumage) is probably the most beautiful bird there is. Nice photos!Tim Ruccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16526456035056199631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-79100952016210124622010-04-06T16:39:58.748-04:002010-04-06T16:39:58.748-04:00So magical to see this egret's dance! You got ...So magical to see this egret's dance! You got so many beautiful photos! And I love your blog header!!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-12901347624136335272010-04-06T15:02:32.941-04:002010-04-06T15:02:32.941-04:00Great shots! I have never seen one of these birds,...Great shots! I have never seen one of these birds, so this was quite interesting.Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17286329991645524128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-14503735252264217362010-04-06T14:05:50.100-04:002010-04-06T14:05:50.100-04:00what a fantastic looking bird that is! Philwhat a fantastic looking bird that is! PhilPhil and Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603166379246060547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-4554162805356692362010-04-06T08:02:07.460-04:002010-04-06T08:02:07.460-04:00I am in awe of your beautiful captures of this stu...I am in awe of your beautiful captures of this stunning Reddish Egret, Kelly.<br />Your trip to Longboat was well worth it. <br />I would love to see one myself!pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696361625481123431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-13542519794230127022010-04-06T07:15:06.197-04:002010-04-06T07:15:06.197-04:00The Reddish Egret dance really is something to wat...The Reddish Egret dance really is something to watch--so glad you got to see it and shoot it! Good stuff.Feliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15364571181978955929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-33435622406753055442010-04-06T07:09:14.357-04:002010-04-06T07:09:14.357-04:00I was just getting ready to comment on the beautif...I was just getting ready to comment on the beautiful Egret's dance, when the worst of last night's storm came thundering in, wasn't that dramatic, Kelly! Our first thunderstorm of the season!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-8907753140715779572010-04-06T05:06:33.447-04:002010-04-06T05:06:33.447-04:00Hi Kelly,
Well i guess you want to go back, yes!! ...Hi Kelly,<br />Well i guess you want to go back, yes!! This is a beautiful bird and it showed off for you!! It is so cool to observe the hunting tactics of these birds... in the old days I had written an article on the hunting tactics of the little egret in Camargue!!! And that was real fun!!<br />Let's hope you will get him again!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-73405589818520125402010-04-06T04:57:24.766-04:002010-04-06T04:57:24.766-04:00What the photos lack in detail you more than made ...What the photos lack in detail you more than made up for with your narrative. It must have been fascinating to watch this guy.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-5987701924201001302010-04-05T22:25:22.081-04:002010-04-05T22:25:22.081-04:00I love this bird, really pretty. Interesting dance...I love this bird, really pretty. Interesting dance also; smart bird!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487722896652777362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-80711656082736963242010-04-05T22:23:16.052-04:002010-04-05T22:23:16.052-04:00Beautiful Kelly.... I have never seen that Egret b...Beautiful Kelly.... I have never seen that Egret before... His two-tone bill is awesome. Thanks for sharing.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-55398406820056906892010-04-05T20:30:58.609-04:002010-04-05T20:30:58.609-04:00Interesting post and nice pics. I didn't know ...Interesting post and nice pics. I didn't know about the benefit to the reddish egret of spreading its wings. I'd seen them do it too - really fascinating. Thanks for sharing.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-35886128507669626602010-04-05T19:15:19.808-04:002010-04-05T19:15:19.808-04:00Fun photos! I saw one from a distance on my trip ...Fun photos! I saw one from a distance on my trip to FL but haven't seen the fishing dance yet. Delighted to see your images.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11301484477954719161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-36888089550596719072010-04-05T19:02:50.205-04:002010-04-05T19:02:50.205-04:00Kelly, that is very awesome! Such good shots - gra...Kelly, that is very awesome! Such good shots - grainy or not. I'm with you, I'd rather have grainy than none at all. He's beautiful!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-21823937324799015382010-04-05T18:29:53.786-04:002010-04-05T18:29:53.786-04:00Great shots Kelly, and well done with thte paintin...Great shots Kelly, and well done with thte paintings - you must be almost on target now. Reddish was one of my favourite Herons on my trip to Texas.TonyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902500115972095070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-84506125859411318222010-04-05T18:21:36.957-04:002010-04-05T18:21:36.957-04:00Heh, heh! They do have a unique fishing technique!...Heh, heh! They do have a unique fishing technique! Snowy Egrets are fun to watch, too' they dance through shallow water, kicking and stirring up the minnows and shrimp. We call it the "Snowy Dance"!Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-40368537156846308422010-04-05T17:07:47.376-04:002010-04-05T17:07:47.376-04:00What a great bird Kelly; and smart too. I can imag...What a great bird Kelly; and smart too. I can imagine the thrill of seeing him perform like that.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-88026762169409594542010-04-05T16:07:54.488-04:002010-04-05T16:07:54.488-04:00Those are really great pictures. I bet it was a aw...Those are really great pictures. I bet it was a awesome to see it in person!Cherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387924663223325088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-82573788212575569342010-04-05T15:41:32.256-04:002010-04-05T15:41:32.256-04:00Awesome show!! Grainy is perfectly acceptable in g...Awesome show!! Grainy is perfectly acceptable in getting to see one of these guys!!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.com