Too Early For Shrimp?

Early this morning a group of snowy egrets were all excited about snatching up shrimp that seemed to be all over the place in the marsh pond. Each time a snowy got a shrimp it would fluff up it’s head feathers and flap around like crazy. Now normally snowys are totally incapable of staying out of each other’s business and feel compelled to make a huge fuss out of any activity that takes place. But in this case even when one got a shrimp and went into the whole routine, the others basically ignored the display and continued on searching for a shrimp of their own.

Oh, and I don’t want our pal Mr. A to feel left out so I promised him some screen time for today. I like to stay on his good side as much as possible which is why I grabbed a shot of him when he did his glide by this morning. 🙂

42 thoughts on “Too Early For Shrimp?”

janmasyn on August 9, 2013 at 1:59 pm said:

Great shots and great light.

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2013 at 4:11 pm said:
  
  Thanks Jan, nice light this morning.
  
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Kitt Crescendo on August 9, 2013 at 2:14 pm said:

That one egret in the center of the second picture looks very disconcerted…LOL! Cracked up.

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2013 at 4:12 pm said:
  
  I think he was upset that nobody was paying any attention to him. Snowys always want attention.
  
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  - Kitt Crescendo on August 9, 2013 at 4:34 pm said:
    
    There’s always one diva…;-)
    
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    - Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2013 at 5:01 pm said:
      
      Always
      
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Steve Gingold on August 9, 2013 at 2:31 pm said:

Cool behavioral shots, Phil. And you got Mr. A’s good side too. Of course, he doesn’t want to hear that he has a bad side…it’s all good. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2013 at 4:13 pm said:
  
  Thank you Steve, and yes I had to feature Mr. A today. I feel bad for him because with the spoonbills around he has kind of been getting second billing.
  
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Estafane on August 9, 2013 at 2:49 pm said:

The first shot is just perfect :).

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2013 at 4:13 pm said:
  
  Well thanks I’m glad you like it!
  
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lylekrahn on August 9, 2013 at 4:00 pm said:

Sometimes shrimp needs a good sauce before it’s exciting.

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2013 at 4:14 pm said:
  
  They were giving me dinner ideas bright and early this morning. I bet some of the commercial fishermen wish they had this luck.
  
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Chillbrook on August 9, 2013 at 4:18 pm said:

I do like the snowies. Good to see Mr A making a special guest appearance. Smashing series as ever Phil. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on August 9, 2013 at 5:01 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Adrian I appreciate you checking these out.
  
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Deb W. Trotter on August 9, 2013 at 6:02 pm said:

Those birds are so cute! Great photos and story.

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- Phil Lanoue on August 10, 2013 at 5:10 pm said:
  
  They are kinda cute, thanks Deb!
  
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The Dancing Rider on August 9, 2013 at 6:43 pm said:

Love the feather sprays. Quite the “crowers” about their catches, eh? Light on water with Mr. A is beautiful. I was hoping to see him soon, so glad you put a shot of him in today.

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- Phil Lanoue on August 10, 2013 at 5:11 pm said:
  
  Oh I had to put him on today, he was rather insistent, and it’s wise to pay attention to him. 🙂
  
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pixelspielerei on August 9, 2013 at 7:05 pm said:

Whether buddy Mr. A. also makes such a party, if he catches a shrimp? He coughs probably only briefly? 😛

The snowy egrets are very cute! ▲

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- Phil Lanoue on August 10, 2013 at 5:11 pm said:
  
  The snowballs are very cute, almost as cute as our friend Mr. A!
  
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Garden Walk Garden Talk on August 9, 2013 at 10:52 pm said:

The snowy is my favorite. They really look like they are having a party. Love the group of images, Phil.

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- Phil Lanoue on August 10, 2013 at 5:12 pm said:
  
  It’s always a party with that crowd, a crazy party, but a party still. 🙂
  
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Dina on August 10, 2013 at 1:24 am said:

This is amazing! Love the show off Snowy! 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on August 10, 2013 at 5:12 pm said:
  
  They excel at showing off, they can’t help it, it’s what they do best. 🙂
  
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Gunta on August 10, 2013 at 3:37 am said:

You do make them look pretty goofy. Except for Mr A, of course!

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- Phil Lanoue on August 10, 2013 at 5:13 pm said:
  
  Oh well of course. 😀
  
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HansHB on August 10, 2013 at 4:35 am said:

Stunning photos!

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- Phil Lanoue on August 10, 2013 at 5:13 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Hans!
  
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adinparadise on August 10, 2013 at 4:26 pm said:

Mr. A does deserve to be the ‘grande finale’. Great captures again, Phil. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on August 10, 2013 at 5:13 pm said:
  
  He sure does, glad you liked these Sylvia!
  
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Molly Argo on August 10, 2013 at 6:26 pm said:

Beautiful captures! All of them seem to have a smile for you!

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- Phil Lanoue on August 11, 2013 at 4:09 pm said:
  
  Well you know how those wacky snowys are Molly, they are always up to something. 🙂
  
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crazytraintotinkytown on August 11, 2013 at 4:56 am said:

They look like a group of elegant ballerinas

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- Phil Lanoue on August 11, 2013 at 4:10 pm said:
  
  I don’t think I ever thought of them in that way, but good observation and I will remember that.
  
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suburbanferndaleark on August 11, 2013 at 11:11 am said:

Hey, who DOESN’T get excited about shrimp? 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on August 11, 2013 at 4:11 pm said:
  
  I know I do, in fact tonight for dinner… 😀
  
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  - suburbanferndaleark on August 11, 2013 at 4:15 pm said:
    
    Oooh. That sounds really, really good!
    
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Scott Marshall on August 12, 2013 at 5:47 pm said:

I have decided this is like a bird soap opera Phil

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Cowboys and Crossbones on August 13, 2013 at 4:56 pm said:

Ain’t no party like a snowy egret party…!

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pviette on August 14, 2013 at 3:51 am said:

These birds are beautiful but to me they do look completely, well, … wacko. And by the look on Mr. A’s face, he seems to think : ” show-offs “. 🙂
Great photo’s, Phil, as always.

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Paula on August 16, 2013 at 5:23 pm said:

You have a free show every time 🙂 Amazing takes, Phil!

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foxleylady on August 22, 2013 at 6:35 am said:

The clowns of the bird world! Love em!

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