Graceful Exit
Egrets can be funny. Sometimes several can get along just fine in a group, other times one will fly clear across the marsh just to chase off another. In this case we have a pair that started out being friendly enough, but that good will was not to last. One decided the other had to go, and go immediately.
But it was the way the chase and the retreat turned out that intrigued me. It seems they were both determined to look good during the altercation, as if it was a routine that had been planned in advance and fully choreographed.
Like I said…funny birds.
Phil Lanoue Photography 
The long feathers on the backs of egrets remind me of rat tails from the ’80s! Great series of pics, Phil.
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They don’t always have those rat tails, depends on the time of year. They can be goofy birds though.
Thanks, I’m glad you liked the egret pics!
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Guess they didn’t get the memo Re: auditions for the Traveling Show closed. I would get their names and contact numbers – just in case a backup act is required. Or to give them a “heads up” for next year. Love your photos😀
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It seems these birds are almost always ready to put on a show. Glad you enjoyed these!
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Sembra che stiano facendo un balletto classico, veramente belli questi scatti. Bravissimo come sempre caro Phil!!
Un caro saluto, Pat
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I guess if you are going to do it, you may as well do it in style – especially if that famous wildlife photographer is in the stands.
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I suppose even if you are being chased away, it’s still best to look good while retreating.
Maybe they are sick of having me around. Could be. 🙂
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Beautiful and graceful!
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Thanks so much Linda!
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Sometimes I believe you choreograph these performances 👌
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Oh I have these birds on the payroll. 🙂
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Amazing! It’s like synchronized swimming but with wings!
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Beautiful and so graceful
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That’s a good analogy, I like that! Thanks
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It was quickly apparent to me…few really like synchronized swimming me thinks : )
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Stunning shoots Phil.
Have a nice day 🙂
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Thanks very much Sophie!
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A beautiful set. Thought of your wonderful wildlife photography yesterday when we were exploring Lake Palic, Serbia. I was trying to capture a graceful egret, alas, she was rather shy and kept dancing off. 🙂
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Sometimes those birds just do not wish to cooperate. Thank you very much for looking and commenting!
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Such a graceful exit!
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know how to look good doing it for sure!
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Their choreographer must have been out of the frame 😉 . Beautiful! And very interesting.
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This was their first live event, they had been rehearsing this routine all week. 🙂
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Like a dance!
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They sure have the dance routine down very nicely! 🙂
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Love these. A bit like synchronised swimming. Except not in the water. And with birds. RH
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I’m happy you enjoyed seeing our preforming egrets!
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Very graceful, but rather comical too, Phil. 🙂
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They are indeed comical Sylvia, but I try not to laugh when they are around. Same method I use with the alligators.
Don’t ever want the wildlife mad at me. 🙂
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Perfect harmony, synchronized flying. Great Phil.
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So glad you enjoyed seeing our fun egrets!
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I’m counting on you and your egrets, as our egret has yet to make an appearance this year… But the year is young.
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It almost appears like a ballet performance! Nice work, Phil!
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Thanks a bunch, glad you liked these!
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These are utterly comical! I think they dreamed that up just for your benefit!
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I wish they would take my photographic concerns more seriously, but sadly they don’t perform for me often enough. 🙂
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