Putting On The Breaks
I was watching this egret fishing in the marsh pond a while back when it decided to take off but… at the exact instant before it took flight, the egret must have spotted something of interest because it stabbed at the water while forward momentum and raised wings were still driving it forward and upward! Whatever it was the egret saw managed to get away and the bird eventually did fly off, but this abrupt stop sure looks to me like it must have hurt!
Phil Lanoue Photography 
Che scatto fantastico, wowwwww
Ciao, Pat
Grazie Pat! 🙂
Fabulous photo, Phil. Very interesting body English by Ms. Egret.
It was an unusual pose for sure. Glad you liked this photo.
Sudden stops can be bad for your health
My back and neck hurt just looking at this.
Well captured, Phil!!!
Hey thanks! Glad you liked it!
abrupt stop, but beautiful posture. Great capture, Phil!
It was a quick stop but then a quick recovery. Something I could not do for sure! Thanks Amy.
It sure looks like a major case of whiplash. Wonderful shot of a fascinating moment.
I thought it looked like a severe case of whiplash as well and my back hurts just looking at this. 🙂
It does look like it might have hurt, but even in this weird pose s/he still manages to look somewhat graceful. Great catch yet again, Phil.
It does look like it hurts. Would hurt me for sure, but these birds can pull it off and still look good.
Didn’t exactly “stick” that landing, but the ties must have been squealing. Great timing, Phil.
It’s amazing how they can do this and just keep right on going like nothing happened! Thanks much Steve.
Ouch!
Ouch is right Maggie!
Alyce and I have been down with the flu for the past week so I’m not operating at full capacity here. Hope to be back humming along much better soon though.
Everything but the smoke, Phil. 🙂 Great capture. 🙂
Probably would have been some smoke on the landing gear if not for the water Sylvia. Thanks very much!
Alyce and I have been down with the flu for the past week so I’m not operating at full capacity here. Hope to be back humming along much better soon though.
thats an interesting shot!
Thanks so much for checking it out I’m glad you liked it.
Dive bomber and you got it! Bravo!
You would not expect this sort of gymnastics from an egret but this one is a champion!
Thanks very much! 🙂
I expect nothing less Phil …smiles : )
Oh he is just being a show off for all his friends out there in the marsh pond. 🙂
I believe you are one of his friends : ) ))
Yoga-Egret ?
I think you have it! 🙂
What a dynamic position you’ve caught, with the head bent back parallel to the legs. Nice going.
Hey thanks a million Steve, I’m glad you enjoyed this egret photo!