One New Heron and Some Old Ones

[Old Dude]

I made a trip to the wetlands around midday today. Usually I get there just after they open the gate, but it worked out ok for me. I got pics of the green heron and at least one, maybe more, Great Blue Herons.

I saw a new one for me at that location anyway. It was solid white and might possibly be a Snowy Egret. I hope you can see enough to help me ID it. Hope everyone saw something great ( like Worldtalker's bobcat ).

 

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[tamrock]

Which picture has this Egret looking bird in it you mention OD ? I think I know what you're talking about, as I see these white birds around here also. Seems when I do see them they're just one with a couple of Herons around also.

 

[Old Dude]

It's the last picture Tamrock. The one with the vegetation hiding most of it's body. I posted it on the photo forum I am a member of and the folks that know quite a bit about birds believe it is a White Egret. I could hear herons calling on that side of the canal when I saw it too. Maybe they are so closely related they don't mind them being around.

 

[packerbacker]

Great pics! There's an old blue heron that hangs around the fish cleaning station at the place we camp near Ft Bragg. I think he's too old to catch much on his own so he hangs out where the easy life is.

 

[Digzit2]

Great pics...thanks for shareing.

 

[tamrock]

It's the last picture Tamrock. The one with the vegetation hiding most of it's body. I posted it on the photo forum I am a member of and the folks that know quite a bit about birds believe it is a White Egret. I could hear herons calling on that side of the canal when I saw it too. Maybe they are so closely related they don't mind them being around.

I though that was another Heron

 

[uzd]

Found this cedar root walking one of my washes, it was hung up in the rocks w/a jawbone saw. Shorebirds coveted by many civilizations.



I was reminded if I was gonna tell a tale I was short an ending oops ...it got light and the heron spooked I was so close. He flew off w/the fish partially swallowed. He didn't gain an inch as I watched and I think he was in dire straits. After some deliberation, was he trying to stun the fish to facilitate swallowing ie no swelling/rigid fins or dislodge him to survive. The fish was still frisky.

 

[worldtalker]

I see two of those egrets flying low up river today,I was giving Carmine a hand so I missed taking a pic..sure was a sight,that pure white with the greenery along the river as background.

GOD Bless

Chris