2 Errors On The Day
This morning a great blue heron and an egret were fishing nearby each other in the salt marsh. They were getting along fine because they were on a pool of baitfish and everybody was snatching them up as fast as they could.
They were going so fast that they each dropped a fish in their excitement to wolf them down so quickly.
Normally both birds, but especially the blue heron, would rather catch one or two large fish than have to use the energy to catch lots of small ones. But it all turns out fine in the end because if a bird eats enough of the tiny fish they will get filled up, it will just take a bit longer.
Due errori che tu hai catturato stupendamente con le tue foto!!
Ciao, Pat
Grazie Pat! 😀
Great captures of their drops. Are those little guys smiling?! Escaped to live one more day!
That second fish that escaped from the egret has a look on his face like is quite pleased to have gotten away this time. 🙂
Nice shots. Even they can have off days.
The way these birds were plucking out fish I’m betting they are not tremendously disappointed if one occasionally gets away.
amazing shot
Thanks a bunch for looking and commenting!
excellent timing
I don’t know how I missed these – two of my favourites! Beautiful detail in these closeups, love it! Thea’s first look at a GBH – she loved the colours and the “fiery” beak! Another fan!