Plucking Sticks, Egret

Plucking Sticks, Egret

Most of the time the big wading birds collect old dead sticks. They wander around on the ground searching for the perfect one.

Once in a while a fresh, soft, stick must be needed. These birds are not master builders so they may not have any particular reason why.

However, when they go for a new stick it’s a really big production.

Plucking Sticks, Egret
Plucking Sticks, Egret

Even with two hands it’s not easy to break off a stick. One beak twisting and tugging can take forever.

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