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.

10 thoughts on “2 Errors On The Day”

Patrizia M. on July 8, 2015 at 4:50 pm said:

Due errori che tu hai catturato stupendamente con le tue foto!!
Ciao, Pat

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- Phil Lanoue on July 9, 2015 at 4:54 pm said:
  
  Grazie Pat! 😀
  
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The Lite Rider on July 8, 2015 at 5:29 pm said:

Great captures of their drops. Are those little guys smiling?! Escaped to live one more day!

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- Phil Lanoue on July 9, 2015 at 4:56 pm said:
  
  That second fish that escaped from the egret has a look on his face like is quite pleased to have gotten away this time. 🙂
  
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Raewyn's Photos on July 8, 2015 at 5:31 pm said:

Nice shots. Even they can have off days.

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- Phil Lanoue on July 9, 2015 at 4:57 pm said:
  
  The way these birds were plucking out fish I’m betting they are not tremendously disappointed if one occasionally gets away.
  
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photographybycalliec on July 9, 2015 at 12:55 am said:

amazing shot

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- Phil Lanoue on July 9, 2015 at 4:57 pm said:
  
  Thanks a bunch for looking and commenting!
  
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Scott Marshall on July 19, 2015 at 8:07 pm said:

excellent timing

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foxleylady on July 20, 2015 at 4:54 am said:

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!

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