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
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 😉
It was, and a behavior I’d never noticed before—usually getting the stick is THE mission.
Yes 😊
I appreciate the arc formed by the bird’s wings in flight. You hit the right instant to take the picture.
Thanks! I do like to capture them on the down-beat like that.
So you’re upbeat about the downbeat.
😁