Bet you thought it snowed here, huh? Gotcha! No, it's just me tromping around the lakes on a Monday afternoon in mid-December, stalking the snowy egrets.
Oh I love your snow:) Snowy Egrets are the most beautiful bird I have only seen one in my life he was truly lost in Canada:). Your photography always blows me away. Hug B
Beautiful photos! I wish we had some of these guys around here. I have seen them on one particular lake, but it's quite a drive. It's cool to watch herons and egrets fishing!
Only for a split second did I wonder if you could possibly have had snow. With all the strange weather phenomena recently, anything is possible. But then, even before clicking on your blog link, I knew it would be snowy egrets. And what fantastic photos of them. In the photo with the leaf, it looks as if there's something else on the leaf that the egret might have been going for. The leaf appears to have been secondary.
So beautiful! Last year I discovered that my great-grandmother was active in the struggle to save egrets. At that time their feathers were popular in fashion, especially hats, and the poor birds were being killed for their feathers. Some ladies publicized this and effectively ended the fad of wearing egret feathers.
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Amazing photos my friend. They have me smiling this morning.
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I have no regrets of you posting egrets.
ReplyDeleteOh I love your snow:) Snowy Egrets are the most beautiful bird I have only seen one in my life he was truly lost in Canada:). Your photography always blows me away. Hug B
ReplyDeletei wonder what he was going to do with the leaf? ( :
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! I'm sure glad Beth mentioned it was a leaf...I was beginning to think it was a crawdad/crayfish!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat reflections on a sunny day of stalking.
What a lovely bird. You capture it well!
ReplyDeleteKeep on tromping, please. He/she is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing how you captured the feathered friend in the ripples of the water. gorgeous indeed! Hope you all enjoy a wonderful New Years week!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos!
ReplyDeletefabulous birds and great shots!!! so jealous! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! I wish we had some of these guys around here. I have seen them on one particular lake, but it's quite a drive. It's cool to watch herons and egrets fishing!
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ReplyDeleteI love those guys
A fine series of this beautiful bird. You also caught some good action in these images.
ReplyDeleteOnly for a split second did I wonder if you could possibly have had snow. With all the strange weather phenomena recently, anything is possible. But then, even before clicking on your blog link, I knew it would be snowy egrets. And what fantastic photos of them. In the photo with the leaf, it looks as if there's something else on the leaf that the egret might have been going for. The leaf appears to have been secondary.
ReplyDeletegeweldig mooi,wat een momenten pak je hier.
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous and your photos show them off brilliantly!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of the egret!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty !
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures.
I always love when it snows egrets!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year...I'll see it in w/my second child and her family!
Looks like the Egret got hold of old fishing line and hook. I hope he did not swallow it. Dianne
ReplyDeleteGail, beautiful captures of the Snowy.. Wishing you all the best in 2014, Happy New Year to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteIs that a leaf?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, just beautiful. Hope you had a nice Christmas Gail and wishing you the happiest of New Year's! xo
What absolutely fabulous birds...and what amazing photos! (When I get organized, I'll post some "snowy" photos...with real snow!)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos.I love the patterned reflections.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Last year I discovered that my great-grandmother was active in the struggle to save egrets. At that time their feathers were popular in fashion, especially hats, and the poor birds were being killed for their feathers. Some ladies publicized this and effectively ended the fad of wearing egret feathers.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, especially how you caught the reflection of the egret in the water!! You are a master photographer Gail!!
ReplyDeleteWhoops - caught a leaf :-}}
Yes, for a moment I thought it snowed there Gail :) Such beautiful pictures and reflections! Wish you a very happy new year Gail! Much love :)
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteMy compliments!