New behavior{for Me} Today (1 Viewer)

tsiya

Well-known member

• Mar 20, 2004

• #1

I parked by a retention pond at a local shopping center today, to eat My burrito, and there was a Snowy Egret that would scan the water for a while, then fly out with feet dragging the surface, and snatch up something edible. It would then go back to the starting point, and repeat. I got a few shots, could not get close enough for good stuff, will post pics if anyone insists, but all My experience with Snowies has been wading and grabbing, not feeding on the fly like a Skimmer. Have I discovered the great innovater of all Snowy Egrets, or have You seen them do this in Your pond? tsiya :h?:

 

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Dave B Smith

Well-known member

• Mar 20, 2004

• #2

New to me.

 

Charles Harper

Régisseur

• Mar 20, 2004

• #3

Can`t say I`ve seen Snowies skimming a pond, either, tsiya. Give us a good action shot.

 

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Beverlybaynes

Mod Squad

• Mar 20, 2004

• #4

New to me, too. Evolution in action? Let's see some evidence!

 

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Dave B Smith

Well-known member

• Mar 20, 2004

• #5

tsiya,
Check out if it is roosting near an Osprey
Kind of reminds me of my recent fly-catching Ani post.
Maybe it's just peer pressure
Would love to see a photo of this.

 

tsiya

Well-known member

• Mar 20, 2004

• #6

I took 3 shots, not much quality to any of them, I will try to find a way to get better photos. This is in the pond behind the Big Lots store in St. Augustine if any of You other Swampers want to give it a try.