Big Fishing and Flying Day
The same day that we saw the egret struggling with a flounder, we also saw other egrets come flying in and doing some fishing of their own.
One caught a large mullet but then dropped the fish in the mud. Nine times out of ten we would see a bird bring the fish back over to the water and rinse it off. Many egrets and herons don’t like swallowing a lot of mud with their fish, so a quick wash was expected.
Not this guy however, perhaps he didn’t want to risk losing the fish if he dipped it into the water, but in any case it got gulped right down mud and all!
Phil Lanoue Photography 
Stunning captures. My favourite is the second one.
I like that one too! Thanks so much!
Beyond beautiful!!
Oh wow, thanks so much!
He had to be pretty hungry to gulp down that thick layer of mud.
That’s what I was thinking, plus he didn’t want to risk losing it in the water.
What gorgeous birds these are! You do them justice, Phil! Not sure about all that mud though!
They are pretty birds for sure. I would not have gone for the mud sauce but what do I know? 🙂
Yuck! Better him than me. Raw fish is slimy enough without the mud. Great photos as always, Phil. I get to see things here I don’t see myself.
From “gull wing Mercedes” in the first shot, to Oh. My. Gosh that meal, in the last shot. These are beautiful! Guess he loves the mud flavoring. 🙂
Love that second shot. Wonderful!