There Goes The Neighborhood
This afternoon in the salt marsh a great egret had a nice fishing spot all to himself. Then IT happened…It starts innocently enough, a few snowys show up and start working your area. But the snowys rarely limit it to just a few…so the next thing you know there are yet more of them. A short time later and it’s a total mob scene! Notice how in the last photo the egret appears to have given up and is hanging his head dejectedly?! So that was the end of the poor egret’s quiet day of fishing, the snowy invasion had begun!
Phil Lanoue Photography 
Your stories are as enjoyable as your photos, Phil 🙂
I’m so glad you like them Paula!
I guess the same like Paula!
Thank you very much!
He probably knows that his quiet dinner alone will now be interrupted by a bunch of screaming, bickering ‘kids’. I really love your story and photos!
He does look like he is in a restaurant with a bunch of screaming bickering kids! Too funny!
Thanks Molly!
This is awesome..poor guy had no chance!
He had no chance, he was totally surrounded!
Great photos, enjoyed an update on what is happening in the marsh.
Thanks much Charlie! Glad you enjoyed the update!
So pretty, yet such a paid in the neck for the poor egret! Love the story, Phil!
The poor egret was very likely annoyed I suspect, but such is life in the marsh especially with a hot fishing spot!
I just hate when them snowies bust into a delicious bit of solitude. And I bet there was plenty of room elsewhere for them.
Oh that’s always the case especially with the snowys, there is a whole huge marsh to spread out in but what do they do? They all jam up in one area and annoy the other birds! 🙂
Really enjoyed the commentary as much as the images. Great photos of beautiful birds.
Well I’m very happy you enjoyed the photos along with the story!
Score one for the snowies.
Yes indeed, they win again. 😀
Great photos underscoring the strength in numbers.
And those goofy snowys sure have numbers which sometimes works out well for them but sometimes it doesn’t if they all start arguing at the same time.
As always, “beautiful photography” and “great commentary”. 🙂
Thank you Jan I appreciate it.
It’s twice rewarding visiting you, Phil. Every photo tells a story and you too! I look forward to going back to marshes soon.
Thank you very much for your kind comments and I’m glad you enjoy the photos and stories from the marsh!
Love your stuff.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks a million Mark I appreciate it greatly!
Smashing photos Phil. Lovely narrative!
I’m very pleased you enjoy the photos and stories Adrian! Thanks
Amazing photos as always, Phil. I love your little stories too. Your articles are so enjoyable. Thank you.
Thanks a bunch Lizzie! Great to hear you are enjoying the photos and stories!
Pretty funny! All beautiful shots though.
It was funny for us but not sure how much the egret appreciate being surrounded by the mob. Thanks!
OH NO! That’s hilarious! Awesome shots 🙂
Yes we thought is was quite funny as well! Thanks so much for looking!
Poor thing. And he was minding his own business just trying to get some lunch, too.
I know, I feel bad for him trying to enjoy a nice quiet day of fishing and instead he has to deal with the snowy invasion.
Lovely photos … I feel sorry for the Egret … It´s not always easy to be big and kind to the birds smaller than yourself … // Maria
Thanks very much Maria! The egret did end up being nice to the smaller snowys. He did not chase any off he let them alone to catch their tiny fish like they always do.
Wonderful photos agin, Phil. Poor Mr Egret. He really got mobbed. 🙂
Oh he got mobbed for sure. A mob of snowys…who woulda thunk it?! 😀
Thanks Sylvia