Here Fishy Fishy

[bfjr]

Here's an interesting Egret behavior I thought I'd share.
Our boy below is not drinking he is actually fishing, by using his beak and tapping just below water line very rapidly he/she creates vibrations/motion which attracts fishys.

You can see the ripples created by the action.

http://MachineGun.smugmug.com/photos/83719105-O.jpg

[saurora]

Looks like turbulence to me! Oh yeah...that challenge is over now. Great shot and an interesting behavior! Those ripples really go way out in the water....he must have been doing this for a while! :thumb

[Harryb]

Excellent capture Ben. :clap I've seen this behavior before and its very interesting to watch the birds on the hunt. They have various tactics that they try.

[jwear]

now did not i tell you this would be a great shot as well as educational -boy i hope i spelled that right:huh - good job a shot you never see :thumb :clap

[Ric Grupe]

Interesting, Ben. :nod

I wonder if that would work for me.....my beak is maybe not large enough.:D

[troglodite]

nice capture!

it's amazing what you see if you just keep looking long enough.

[dallas]

Thanks Ben for an excellent shot, and the most interesting information. :thumb :thumb

[ian408]

Yes indeed. Excellent capture!

[bfjr]

Looks like turbulence to me! Oh yeah...that challenge is over now. Great shot and an interesting behavior! Those ripples really go way out in the water....he must have been doing this for a while! :thumb

Your right, although I've seen this tactic several times. I can't say I've seen it produce an abundunce of fishies :dunno :D

They (Egrets) have endless patience so however long it takes, I guess :D

[bfjr]

Excellent capture Ben. :clap I've seen this behavior before and its very interesting to watch the birds on the hunt. They have various tactics that they try.

Thanks Harry
I'm been working on a shot of the Snowy Shuffle :D but haven't got one that shows the behavior off as well as I would like. :dunno

[Seefutlung]

more environmentally sensitive than fishing with explosives ... (by the size of the beast... the tactic appears to work well)

[bfjr]

now did not i tell you this would be a great shot as well as educational -boy i hope i spelled that right:huh - good job a shot you never see :thumb :clap

Yes you were right :1drink:thumb

[bfjr]

Interesting, Ben. :nod



Thanks Ric

I wonder if that would work for me.....my beak is maybe not large enough.:D

I'm not touchin that line !! :lol

[bfjr]

nice capture!

it's amazing what you see if you just keep looking long enough.

True very true, with all things.