I wish these shots were sharper but no time to check camera settings much less set up a tripod. Enlarge these for a better look, unless you're squeamish. If you are you might like to avoid this post entirely,
In our area, voles are an important part of an egrets diet. We spotted this guy out in the meadow while on our usual walk. His whole body was quivering, much like a cat when it is after some prey.
Suddenly he lunged.
He didn't come up empty beaked!
"Let's see if I can get this thing lined up for a straight shot"
"Gulp, my mother told me never to chew my food"
"Look at me, aren't I the greatest?"
Linked to That's My World, Tuesday, hosted by Klaus, Sandy, Wren and Sylvia
and
World Bird Wednesday, hosted by Springman at Pine River Review
38 comments:
Such a beautiful bird! And your photos are superb, Martha! Love your bird talk as well! They fit the pictures perfectly! Great smile to start my day! Hope your week is off to a good start!
Sylvia
I love the last one.
Great photos! One wonders if that vole "wiggled and jiggled and tickled inside her".
Really nice shots! How wonderful that you caught this scene.
Really nice shots! How wonderful that you caught this scene.
You were in the right place at the right time!
Nice series of shots, Martha. I've seen alot of egrets, but haven't witnesses this. That's what happens in nature...the food chain. Lucky you to get these photos.
Good series, Martha. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Great collection of shots, Martha! I love the last one...
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A well documented record Martha. Because we usually see egrets in the water we assume they take amphibious creatures, but as you point out they have a varied diet that includes mammals.
Egrets, in my experience, are hard to photograph. They can move very fast!
What a grand egret he is! Love the last shot!!
Great shots of this beautiful bird
Wow, that sure was a fortunate sighting. Very cool to get the series.
they are so wonderful to watch.
I love this. And .... this is how bird photography are. No time for adjustments. Have a great week.
Thank you for slowing me down, providing rest and ability to see the good and beautiful.
Please have a good Tuesday you all.
daily athens
And isn't he just too proud of himself? Wonderful shots, Martha!
-- K
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel
What a neat observation. I've never seen an egret hunting in a field. Love the regal pose and caption at the end!
I have been waiting for this Martha! A great photo-essay, I enlarged every picture and enjoyed watching the meal progress (far from being squeamish). Good pictures and you have a great eye to have spotted this event.
Great series of pics. Hey the egret has to eat and the vole can't live forever.
Lovely nature in action captures. Thanks for sharing
Good sequence!!
Great captures.
Always good to see nature in the raw like that.
He seems like a very satisfied egret. The lunge shot is pretty!
A great series and very nice that you were quick enough to capture it all.
Fantastic series! How interesting to watch this beautiful creature make its living.
Nature is amazing---now Vole becomes Egret--wonderful series well DONE!!
Hi Martha - A photo essay of the Food Chain! I saw a fox catch a vole in much the same way. Great sequence.
O wow! Intriguing series! Love the proud stance of the bird in the last photo!
Great sequence! I didn't know they ate voles.
Great series of photos
Wonderful series of photos -the egret in action!
Nice sequence!
I love egrets! I watched one with a fish last week and two others were hanging very close to him...he finally swallowed it whole and his neck was HUGE! Love you photos!
it is amazing to watch nature in action. I saw this once, even the lump in the throat as the meal slowly went down. lovely day to you.
Oh this is beautiful.
Watery Wednesday
I had no idea egrets ate voles!
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