Sunday, August 5, 2018

Great Egret pays little mind to missing bill

Eastern Great Egret reveals missing chunk of upper bill as it lands on dead tree at edge of pool.

Hasn't weakened the bird, which vigorously chased off fellow Great trying to muscle in on the para grass providing meagre numbers of grasshoppers and frogs.


Background colour behind the boss bird in Town Common an unplanned bonus.
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2 comments:

  1. Martin CAugust 6, 2018 at 5:59 PM

    Tony, great pictures of the ugly duckling.
    I always look forward to your posts.
    Thank you

    Martin

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  2. Tyto TonyAugust 6, 2018 at 8:03 PM

    Hi Martin. Thanks, mate.

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