Eastern Great Egret (Ardea modesta) launches from a paperbark today at Tyto.
Bird then made a surprise belly-flop into the deep water and came away with large fish.
Not the standard egret fishing technique. But the big swallow certainly was!
Also flying after leaving the water, a White-browed Crake (Amaurornis cinerea) leaves a series of droplets in its wake.
Nice report, I love that first photo of the egret taking off from it's perch. Excelent shot!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos Tony. I didn't realise they caught such big fish!
ReplyDeleteThanks James.
ReplyDeleteHi Boobook: Those long necks seem able to expand forever!
Hi Tony,
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog and it's bloody terrific. Added to my favourites so I will be back :)
Lucky (BirdingOz)