Chasing that Fish
by Judi Dressler
Title
Chasing that Fish
Artist
Judi Dressler
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Photograph - Photography
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This Snowy Egret was seriously hunting for fish and so fun to watch. S/he stirred up the water constantly with one leg to get fish to come closer to the surface, and then would chase the fish!
Among the most elegant of the herons, the slender Snowy Egret sets off immaculate white plumage with black legs and brilliant yellow feet. Those feet seem to play a role in stirring up or herding small aquatic animals as the egret forages. The species was slaughtered for its plumes in the 19th century, but protection brought a rapid recovery of numbers, and the Snowy Egret is now more widespread and common than ever. Its delicate appearance is belied by its harsh and raucous calls around its nesting colonies.
Photo taken on August 24, 2020, in Lakewood, Colorado
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Descriptive keywords and tags include snowy egrets, egrets, white, birds, herons, reflection, fishing, running, dancing, hunting water, pond, lake, beautiful, elegant, colorado, wild, wildlife, shorebird, egretta thula, mesophoyx, egretta, chordata, nature, dressler, and judi dressler.
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August 25th, 2020
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Comments (34)
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Morris Finkelstein
Fabulous close up photograph of a Snowy Egret fishing with wings extended, with great light and reflections, pose, clarity and composition, Judi! F/L
Lynne Pedlar
The lighting is really lovely, Judi, and perfect composition and reflection!!! Looks like a ballet!
Judi Dressler
Thank you for featuring this image in your group, FAA Portraits-Birds, on 8/26/20, Scott!
Judi Dressler
Thank you for featuring this image in your group, Wildlife One-A-Day, on 8/26/20, Mariola!
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