Fighting Egrets

[ian408]

Gloomy day. I waited until nearly noon to head out shooting. By then,
the sun was brighter and the clouds beginning to disappear. Caught a
couple of egrets fighting in the trees.

http://ian408.smugmug.com/photos/26103279-M.jpg

I am amazed to watch what seems like a teritorial fight or maybe there's
some sort of hierarchical thing going on?

Ian

[Eric&Susan]

Nice catch Ian:clap The one on the right looks HUGE compared to the other one.

Eric

[bfjr]

nice catch Ian :thumb
I may be wrong (usually am) big one great Egret, little one Snowy could be why there are not playing nice :D

Thanks for posting haven't seen any new Egret shots in a bit I was begining to Jones!! :lol3
Hope your weekend sailing smoothly

[Harryb]

Excellent catch Ian. Your exposure is on the mark and the colors are fine.

These birds are very territorial. I've seen them go at it countless times for one to take control of an area and to chase off any interlopers.

[ehughes]

Cool capture Ian, must have been interesting to watch...

Ed

[Dee]

There must have been a lot of babies that survived. We were there this past week and besides those poor palms starting to look white, there was the lovely odor. I think the funniest thing is listening to the sounds they make! I was tempted to take a short movie just for the sounds.

I didn't get any good shots, definitely need a longer zoom -- and yes, I saw them fighting a bit too!

Very good catch and the light is really great!

[jwear]

very nice capture ,they fight all the time a real bad bird ,very nice I have shot 3 fights and had them blown out :cry so It ain't easy getting them both moving and light :thumb good job