This great egret posed momentarily on the hedge by a local bank. What it was studying intently, we did not know at first. Suddenly its head shot forward and downward and then snapped back with the tail and hind legs of a small lizard protruding briefly from its yellow beak. After a couple of quickContinue reading “Egret Eats”
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Egrets Only?
Often cattle and egrets are found together, hence the name “cattle egret, however, this appears to be a bird only party. Perhaps the cattle thought the party invitation’s RSVP read: “Egrets Only.” Cattle are kindly, but they don’t read so well. #cattleegret #egret #cattle
Eating Like a Bird
After visiting the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse last week we had lunch at a local restaurant. Guests included this great egret named Joey who liked to bum shrimp from whomever he could. We truly enjoyed this avian con artist and hope to see him again soon. #egret #poncedeleoninlet #lighthouse #lunch
