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White heron in the swamp
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swede1952 · 1 month
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Legs for Days, The Egret Runway
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I saw this great egret (Ardea alba) in Georgia on the mud bank of a pond.
"You’ll find Great Egrets in both freshwater and saltwater habitats. They are colonial nesters, typically placing stick nests high in trees, often on islands that are isolated from mammalian predators such as raccoons." - allaboutbirds.org
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blogbirdfeather · 3 months
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Great White Egret - Garça-branca-grande (Ardea alba)
Vila Franca de Xira/Portugal (5/01/2024)
[Nikon D500; AF-S Nikkor 500mm F5,6E PF ED VR; 1/2500s; F7,1; 400 ISO]
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1strangething · 1 month
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Great White Egret
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dansnaturepictures · 2 months
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Fishlake Meadows, Romsey: A special place
This nature reserve is equally as uplifting to visit in the spring and summer months when exotic Hobbies dash through the sky and colossal Stag Beetles roam the canal side path as it is in winter when Gadwall, Pintail, Pochard and Teal immerse me in a world of waterfowl.
A magnificent raptor is a star attraction to this reserve in spring and summer, Ospreys (particularly one) standing like grand statues and offering breathtaking moments of natural wonder when they fish. Many raptors adorn the skies here, Marsh Harrier in its prime habitat, ravishing Red Kite, Buzzard and Kestrel. Sparrowhawk also a key species in this oasis of wild in an urban area and a non-bird of prey evolutionary lookalike is a mesmerising sight and sound here on spring days, the Cuckoo. Its similarly in appearance to the predatory Sparrowhawk able to fool the adults of its host species into leaving their nest so it can insert its imposter egg. Other key waterbirds to see here include bight Egyptian Geese and Greylags, Great Crested Grebe, Common Gull, Snipe and dazzling Water Rail always a species to cherish seeing. Another of the main stars of this reserve is an elegant giant which is gripping the south of the country now, Great White Egret. Purple Heron and Glossy Ibis are two rarities I was lucky to see here. I was ecstatic to see a Kingfisher catch a fish along the canal when reaching the reserve as was I when I was so fortunate to see a splendid Cetti’s Warbler after being surrounded by their bright and cherry calls evocative of a reedbed paradise. Sedge and Garden Warbler other amazing warblers I’ve seen here. Other passerines it’s a treat to see here include Wren, Bullfinch, Blackcap, Treecreeper, captivating Nuthatch, vibrant Stonechat and Reed Bunting. A Roe Deer a delight to see.
It's an insect haven too with Hairy Dragonfly one of the first spring dragonflies to see and the gem of Banded Demoiselle another key species with Migrant Hawker enjoyed here too. Speckled Wood and Green-veined White fly the flag for beautiful butterflies and Brimstone moth and Grey Birch are among sensational moths I’ve seen here. Drinker moth caterpillar and vigorous ruby Cardinal beetle are other key insects I’ve seen here. Nursery web spider was another of nature’s fascinating little stars which has thrilled me here. Onto plants and there is an array of colour here throughout the seasons created by stunning species such as wood avens, comfrey, meadowsweet, cuckooflower, forget-me-not, hemp agrimony, bird vetch, yellow iris, water lily, hogweed, traveller’s joy and marsh marigold. A sight of intricate and alluring turkey tail fungi clinging to a stump beside the canal at one time lit up by the glorious winter sun was wonderful.
This brilliant nature reserve with its distinctive dead trees and thriving reedbed, wetland, canal and woodland habitat is a star of a reserve that has risen over the past few years and an exciting vision of how to use land for nature and let a landscape be transformed. A lesson of hope, a place I always come back from inspired.
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tim-dennis · 11 months
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Great White Egret
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kimlion1313 · 8 months
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Great white egret
Sebastian Inlet, FL - Aug 23
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axlakuma · 11 days
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Louisiana Drift II ■ oil on wood ■ Diane Andrews Hall
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sitting-on-me-bum · 8 months
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Night Moves
A Great Egret fans out its ornamental plumes in a courtship ritual. Taken at Magnolia Plantation Audubon Swamp in Charleston, South Carolina.
Photographer: Sean Hartman
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sebring5 · 18 days
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IMG_0054 by Henry Via Flickr: Osprey
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richs-pics · 8 months
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A great white egret launches in the rain
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besidethepath · 2 years
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Hey egret, what are you doing on our turf? - Will this be a normal day at the lake?
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swede1952 · 6 months
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Morning catch 20230917
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This great egret (Ardea alba) flew over this morning.
"Great Egrets fly slowly but powerfully: with just two wingbeats per second their cruising speed is around 25 miles an hour." - allaboutbirds.org
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blogbirdfeather · 3 months
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Great White Egret - Garça-branca-grande (Ardea alba)
Vila Franca de Xira/Portugal (13/12/2023)
[Nikon D500; AF-S Nikkor 500mm F5,6E PF ED VR; 1/2500s; F8; 400 ISO]
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pamwmsn · 10 months
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Great White Egret. Cypress Wetlands. Port Royal SC.
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dansnaturepictures · 1 month
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Acres Down in the New Forest and home 24/02/2024
Photos taken in this set are of; New Forest Pony at Acres Down, Firecrest there it's amazing how many I've seen so far this year and extraordinary to consider I'd never photographed one prior to this year with how many photos I've got of them another fantastic sighting of at least two at this hotspot for them waving through vegetation, Meadow Pipit at Acres Down, a sunkissed Stonechat there, a Woodpigeon at home before we went out today I also enjoyed seeing hoards Woodpigeons at Acres Down and views on the walk including beautiful sky scenes and a pretty rainbow. It was also wonderful to get a riveting view of a Goshawk one of the birds we had come here to try and see floating through the sky, another sensational bird to see this month and year. Other highlights at Acres Down were Buzzards, lovely Marsh Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch seen nicely, wonderful views of stunning Fieldfare and Redwing, Blackbird, Wren heard well, gorse and holly. At home Goldfinch, Feral Pigeon and Collared Dove around at the same time as the Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Starlings were also good to see as were Great White Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron and Egyptian Geese seen from the motorway by Romsey on the way home we're seeing so much at this spot on journeys lately.
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