Breakfast To Go

A great egret flies across the marsh pond during the early morning hours with a fresh caught fish. Normally birds like egrets will gulp down a fish right at the spot where they caught it, but sometimes, when so many are after the same thing, it’s wiser to go with take away!

24 thoughts on “Breakfast To Go”

Victor Rakmil on March 8, 2014 at 4:46 pm said:

Wonderful image. The shadows are great, color of the eye and beak, just great.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 8, 2014 at 4:50 pm said:
  
  I truly appreciate your very kind comments and I’m happy you enjoyed this photo!
  
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janmasyn on March 8, 2014 at 4:55 pm said:

Wow Phil, a truly wonderful shot, excellent job.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 8, 2014 at 5:08 pm said:
  
  Hey thanks Jan!
  
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Patrizia M. on March 8, 2014 at 4:55 pm said:

Wowww, che scatto magnifico!!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 8, 2014 at 5:08 pm said:
  
  Grazie Pat! 🙂
  
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The Dancing Rider on March 8, 2014 at 6:13 pm said:

Smart move! I see his feet are not yet streamlined — this must have been a bit after he took off. Bet he can’t wait to get that fresh treat down!

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- Phil Lanoue on March 8, 2014 at 7:08 pm said:
  
  He did just take off and in a hurry too! There were several other egrets and some great blue herons in the area all of which would be happy to take away the fish.
  
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Steve Gingold on March 8, 2014 at 6:25 pm said:

Wonderful light and action, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 8, 2014 at 7:09 pm said:
  
  Thanks Steve, I don’t often see the wading birds fly with a fish, usually they just gulp it down quickly.
  
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Garden Walk Garden Talk on March 8, 2014 at 7:00 pm said:

The poor fish is still gasping for oxygenated water. What a clear photo, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 8, 2014 at 7:10 pm said:
  
  It was a bad day for the poor fish but good for the egret who managed to hold on to his breakfast.
  
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Gunta on March 9, 2014 at 12:15 am said:

I like take away for the same reason….. 😀

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- Phil Lanoue on March 9, 2014 at 10:18 am said:
  
  You and me both! 😀
  
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foxleylady on March 9, 2014 at 6:31 am said:

Such detail, Phil! Would it have been taking the food to young ones somewhere?

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- Phil Lanoue on March 9, 2014 at 10:21 am said:
  
  I’m happy you liked this egret shot Maggie! Oh he ended up eating the fish himself, he just wanted to move to a more quiet and secure location without the vultures (other egrets and herons) staring at him. 🙂
  
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anotherday2paradise on March 9, 2014 at 2:22 pm said:

He looks so pleased with his catch, Phil. Stunning capture. Apart from the legs and beak, he could be an origami egret. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on March 11, 2014 at 4:19 pm said:
  
  Maybe I should try making origami egrets, that would give me something to do on rainy days. 🙂
  
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  - anotherday2paradise on March 11, 2014 at 4:25 pm said:
    
    Well, there you go. You can thank me for the idea when you see how they turn out. 🙂
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on March 11, 2014 at 4:58 pm said:
      
      Unfortunately I think I already know how they will turn out. 😕
      
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Lyle Krahn on March 10, 2014 at 1:45 pm said:

Great photo. Interesting to note the different positioning of the feet.

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- Phil Lanoue on March 11, 2014 at 4:20 pm said:
  
  Yeah I’m not quite sure what he was doing with that one foot, it looked a bit odd.
  Sometimes they get a hurt foot and it’s noticeable when they fly.
  
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Cowboys and Crossbones on March 12, 2014 at 3:02 pm said:

Brunch for one ‘on-the-go’. Smart egret!

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Angela on May 25, 2015 at 7:59 pm said:

he forgot the chips to go with his fish.

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