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Jul 12, 2020 04:54:53   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
...Like We Did Last Summer

The same Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) I followed in the two "Angel" posts.
He chased the school of minnows along the shallows making several strikes and got some, missed others.
Then the school reversed and shoot around and between his legs back the other way.
He had just missed a strike and is twisting so fast water drops are still coming off his beak.
In less than a second between one step and the next he was reversed and chasing the minnows but they turned and went into deeper water at which point the egret turned the pursuit run into a take off run and circled the pond again looking for more.
They often "herd" minnows using their feet. I have seen them fly low trailing their feet in the water to startle minnows into jumping so they can snatch them out of the air.


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Jul 12, 2020 05:30:17   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 
Excellent quality pic. Noticing wildlife behavior is what leads to great shots.

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Jul 12, 2020 05:38:37   #
Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England
 
Thats different..great shot.

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Jul 12, 2020 06:25:48   #
junglejim1949 Loc: Sacramento,CA
 
robertjerl wrote:
...Like We Did Last Summer

The same Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) I followed in the two "Angel" posts.
He chased the school of minnows along the shallows making several strikes and got some, missed others.
Then the school reversed and shoot around and between his legs back the other way.
He had just missed a strike and is twisting so fast water drops are still coming off his beak.
In less than a second between one step and the next he was reversed and chasing the minnows but they turned and went into deeper water at which point the egret turned the pursuit run into a take off run and circled the pond again looking for more.
They often "herd" minnows using their feet. I have seen them fly low trailing their feet in the water to startle minnows into jumping so they can snatch them out of the air.
...Like We Did Last Summer br br The same Snowy ... (show quote)


He/she Could be doing the hokie pokie... pit left foot in...
Good capture

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Jul 12, 2020 06:40:14   #
Vaun's photography Loc: Bonney Lake, WA
 
robertjerl wrote:
...Like We Did Last Summer

The same Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) I followed in the two "Angel" posts.
He chased the school of minnows along the shallows making several strikes and got some, missed others.
Then the school reversed and shoot around and between his legs back the other way.
He had just missed a strike and is twisting so fast water drops are still coming off his beak.
In less than a second between one step and the next he was reversed and chasing the minnows but they turned and went into deeper water at which point the egret turned the pursuit run into a take off run and circled the pond again looking for more.
They often "herd" minnows using their feet. I have seen them fly low trailing their feet in the water to startle minnows into jumping so they can snatch them out of the air.
...Like We Did Last Summer br br The same Snowy ... (show quote)


Fantastic capture! Interesting info about their habits.

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Jul 12, 2020 07:12:45   #
Tomfl101 Loc: Mount Airy, MD
 
Love it. Perfect timing!

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Jul 12, 2020 07:36:46   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Good catch.

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Jul 12, 2020 08:11:00   #
MSW
 
great shot!

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Jul 12, 2020 09:30:09   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
robertjerl wrote:
...Like We Did Last Summer

The same Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) I followed in the two "Angel" posts.
He chased the school of minnows along the shallows making several strikes and got some, missed others.
Then the school reversed and shoot around and between his legs back the other way.
He had just missed a strike and is twisting so fast water drops are still coming off his beak.
In less than a second between one step and the next he was reversed and chasing the minnows but they turned and went into deeper water at which point the egret turned the pursuit run into a take off run and circled the pond again looking for more.
They often "herd" minnows using their feet. I have seen them fly low trailing their feet in the water to startle minnows into jumping so they can snatch them out of the air.
...Like We Did Last Summer br br The same Snowy ... (show quote)


A beautiful catch!

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Jul 12, 2020 11:04:50   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
A great action capture.

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Jul 12, 2020 12:41:31   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Good one, Bob!

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Jul 12, 2020 13:52:20   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
tcthome wrote:
Excellent quality pic. Noticing wildlife behavior is what leads to great shots.


Thank you. The Journal of Wildlife Photography is having a "bird" photo contest now until Sep 15, members/subscribers can post one a day but must have scientific name and a feature or behavior note. Prize is a RRS tripod and Wimberly Gimbal head.

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Jul 12, 2020 13:53:22   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
Doddy wrote:
Thats different..great shot.


Thanks a lot

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Jul 12, 2020 13:53:53   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
junglejim1949 wrote:
He/she Could be doing the hokie pokie... pit left foot in...
Good capture


Thanks very much.

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Jul 12, 2020 13:54:38   #
robertjerl Loc: Corona, California
 
Vaun's photography wrote:
Fantastic capture! Interesting info about their habits.


thanks

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