These images catch a Reddish Egret doing the dance, and the meager results. At least he caught something.
As usual it started out with the ‘sneaky sprint’ move.
He did get a small treat early on.
Then back to work for the next.
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It’s a phrase we use when we either have no clue of the bird or too many to figure out.
In this case I do know most, but really, look at them all.
It’s always great to watch a professional at work. The skill is always impressive.
A little ways off a Roseate Spoonbill had landed on a sand bar. The ‘rock star’ drew a crowd of bike riders traveling by.
And so the thief moved in. Not drawing any attention, but in plain sight too.
He was very good and fleeced the owner in record time.
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I of course, in true journalist tradition, documented the crime and moved off keeping my source ID private.
No drama in this one, a simple shot.
Rarely do I see the Yellow-crowned out in the open. Tarpon Bay, Florida looks to be the exception. Several times these shy birds were out in the shallows.
I could not resist.
We have a few different types of Terns on the South Carolina coast. Of course they all have a similar head marking. This bird doesn’t seem to fit though.
Note; BayPhotosByDonna cleared this up, a Forster’s Tern. See comments.
My best guess, a Sandwich Tern. This is not part of their usual habitat range though.
The black bill still points to a Sandwich…best I can tell.
Shore birds are the hardest for me to ID.
I do know it’s not a Flamingo.
Part two of a series.
This Heron finally pulled loose part of the bottom in this really low tide. He worked hard and took it time but now he had it. Big question was what did he have.
However, first the bird needed to move away to a place where he wouldn’t lose the prize.
Next it was time to unwrap.
And yes! There was a fish hiding in there the whole time.
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Note; Click Not Without A Fight (1) it is the starting point of this article.
A long battle in a very low inlet. It was a low tide to begin with, and then a heavy wind pushed the water back even more.
Note; this article is in two parts due to the large number of photographs needed to cover the series.
This Great Blue Heron was sure he found something deep in the thick exposed bottom vegetation.
Whatever it was would not let go.
This Heron pulled, tried to take flight, even twist around sideways. Nothing seemed to work.
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Until a patch finally let loose.
Note; Not Without A Fight (2) completes this article.
Brown Pelican heading down into the fish. High and fast, that’s got to hurt.
Considering their size and speed the splash made is not all the big.
Can’t catch one every time.
Heading back up to try again.
