Fishing For A Snack. A Reflection Photo
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
Canada
February 12, 2016 6:31am CST
The Egret was standing so still I almost missed him. There were others watching this Egret looking for lunch.. We were all holding our breath, being so quiet and not moving, hoping we would see the Egret be successful.
The Egret was moving slowly. Each step was planned and his eye was on the prize. Easy movements by this stalking giant put tiny ripples in the reflection on the water.
I took this photo with my iPad just seconds before he moved quickly and with grace, he caught the fish. And he and his pray were gone, flying with big wings to dine in privacy.
Big birds are so graceful to watch. And we who watched gave him a hand in appreciation of his entertainment
Thanks to @JudyEv for starting the reflection challenge.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
12 Feb 16
I don't imagine my photo is a winner but it was fun to watch him hunt. It was a gorgeous view too.4 people like this
@JudyEv (342175)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb 16
@PainsOnSlate I don't how these birds can stay so still for so long.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
12 Feb 16
What a gorgeous shot. I love the big birds too. I see lots of Great Blue Herons, we have egret as well just doesn't seem to be as many as there are Herons.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
12 Feb 16
We have them both in the boonies. They nest high in the trees in a swamp near where my daughter lives.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
12 Feb 16
@fishtiger58 I have a few photos but not on my IPad . Will post some when we get home...
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
12 Feb 16
@PainsOnSlate I have seen egrets nesting on documentaries but would love to see a tree full of them in nature. How cool.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
13 Feb 16
I am fascinated by the same thing and will often take 20 pictures to capture the success
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
15 Feb 16
@PainsOnSlate I unfortunately keep most of them which I know is crazy.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
13 Feb 16
I do that too. When using my IPad when I get home I just put my I Pad next to my Mac and open the photos, they transfer them selves to the Mac, then I delete all but the best on mt iPad. Takes too much space on my iPad...
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@Juliaacv (51407)
• Canada
12 Feb 16
What a wonderful photo, I quickly saw him, but I love these birds.
I'm all challenged out for a while now, so I'm not planning on putting anything up for this, and I don't know if I even have any good shots that would qualify for such a discussion. But you did well.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
12 Feb 16
I just have my iPad with me so didn't know if there was a reflection shot on it. Was happy to find this one from last year. My PC at home has hundreds...
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
13 Feb 16
@PainsOnSlate I can't believe how close you were able to get.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
12 Feb 16
It was serendipity and I was there with my iPad. It was fun . I took several because the iPad doesn't make any noise...
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@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
12 Feb 16
The Egret certainly has a focused look on its face. He's on a mission for sure. A beautifully captured reflection.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
12 Feb 16
Thank you, iM glad you enjoyed it. It was fun to watch.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
12 Feb 16
I'm glad you enjoyed the photo. It was fun to watch.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
21 Feb 16
He moved too fast. i was standing there with my iPad waiting but boom! He was gone.
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
12 Feb 16
Thank you, I loved it to, so interesting.
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
13 Feb 16
They are in the same family. Some call them white herons but here they are Egrets, our herons are blue/gray... I love the tropical look too, so different from Canada.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
12 Feb 16
That's a nice photo...., I used to like watching herons fish too....
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
13 Feb 16
They are beautiful and graceful birds...
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
12 Feb 16
That is an awesome photo @PainsOnSlate ! Big birds are graceful. :-)
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
13 Feb 16
Thank you. I!m happy you liked it, if only we could move that gracefully...
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@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
13 Feb 16
Thanks, I thought it was interesting. I looked out the front window of my house and saw a huge hawk sitting in a Maple Tree over my car in the driveway, it was eating something and since we have a billion squirrels I was hoping that was what he was eating. He was a bloody mess while eating. The next day when I drove to the YMCA I noticed my car was a bloody mess too.
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
13 Feb 16
Thank you, I thought it was cool with the ripples in the water.
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