A Bird’s Gotta Eat

This Great Egret spent considerable time picking out this stick for his nest and finally took off.

He didn’t get far… I see something better!

Or a snack.

Snack swallowed and the stick hunting process starts again.

After picking up and discarding several options, he chose this modest stick to present to his mate.

March 18, 2020

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They are so free and beautiful

How fun that you were able to see him stop for a snack before he picked “just the right“ stick for the nest 😉

Ellen Jennings says:

March 23, 2020 at 8:32 pm

It was, and a behavior I’d never noticed before—usually getting the stick is THE mission.

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1. Birder's Journey says:
  
  March 23, 2020 at 9:13 pm
  
  Yes 😊
  
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I appreciate the arc formed by the bird’s wings in flight. You hit the right instant to take the picture.

Ellen Jennings says:

March 24, 2020 at 4:31 pm

Thanks! I do like to capture them on the down-beat like that.

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1. Steve Schwartzman says:
  
  March 24, 2020 at 5:19 pm
  
  So you’re upbeat about the downbeat.
  
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2. Ellen Jennings says:
  
  March 24, 2020 at 6:22 pm
  
  😁
  
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8 thoughts on “A Bird’s Gotta Eat”