Seafood Dinner: Appetizers…Then The Main Course

I was watching this snowy egret enjoying the seafood buffet in the salt marsh a while back.

First he ordered up appetizers: A nice fresh shrimp, a crunchy little crab, then a tasty minnow.

Finally the main course arrived, the catch of the day prepared just how he likes it, fresh out of the water.

You could tell he was quite excited with his meal too, as he got all fluffed up when it was served!

17 thoughts on “Seafood Dinner: Appetizers…Then The Main Course”

Lyle Krahn on October 31, 2014 at 2:10 pm said:

They truly are like humans when speaking the language of food. Great sequence.

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- Phil Lanoue on October 31, 2014 at 2:14 pm said:
  
  That fluffed up look is probably what I look like when the waiter puts down my meal.
  
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Kitt Crescendo on October 31, 2014 at 2:46 pm said:

It’s always nice to have an appetizer before the main course!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 31, 2014 at 2:57 pm said:
  
  That’s how I like to enjoy a nice dinner out too! 🙂
  
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anotherday2paradise on October 31, 2014 at 2:50 pm said:

Wow, he did really well for himself. What a feast! Great shots, Phil. Love the fluffy feathers. 🙂

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- Phil Lanoue on October 31, 2014 at 2:58 pm said:
  
  It’s perfect for when you just can’t decide what you want… a little bit of everything! 🙂
  
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Linda on October 31, 2014 at 3:43 pm said:

I think I’m going to eat out dinner with him!!! Love seafood….and, he has good choices!!

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- Phil Lanoue on October 31, 2014 at 5:42 pm said:
  
  He has the right idea for sure! Gotta love the seafood combo!
  
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liln8 on November 1, 2014 at 7:45 am said:

Very nice Phil

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- Phil Lanoue on November 1, 2014 at 9:08 am said:
  
  I’m glad you liked seeing Snowball!
  
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foxleylady on November 1, 2014 at 8:11 am said:

Fine dining at its best!

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- Phil Lanoue on November 1, 2014 at 9:08 am said:
  
  He eats better then me! 🙂
  
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Birder's Journey on November 1, 2014 at 2:52 pm said:

Love that very dark blue water in contrast to the white of the Snowy.

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- Phil Lanoue on November 1, 2014 at 6:53 pm said:
  
  Thanks, sometimes it can be tough with a bird that is so white keeping detail in the feathers but not letting the background go too dark. Glad you liked seeing Snowball!
  
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Scott Marshall on November 2, 2014 at 1:42 pm said:

I always enjoy your sequences Phil however it is the individual shots that standout for me and the last shot complete with catch – the egret perfectly contrasted against the water and the eye clearly focussed on dinner

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Amy on November 2, 2014 at 7:56 pm said:

Love this series! Beautiful egret capture.

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Kyle on November 27, 2015 at 5:14 am said:

Nice shots! What kind of fish (it looks big) is caught here? Does she really swallow that whole unlucky thing wriggling all the way as well?!

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