The Best Show in Nature
The Best Show in Nature, a few weeks ago I was spending quite a few days down by the river, the water is really low, but that makes for great fishing for the Egrets. This has been such a thrill for me, I have never seen this many Egrets on the Mississippi River during all the years that I have lived here.
You really do have to be at the right place at the right time. They are passing through as they migrate south for the winter.
The water is low and the reflections are grand. As they catch fish to gain energy for their long trek south.
The birds may all look similar dressed in their finest white feathers, but everyday there is a new show from watching them stand as still as a statue.
To the elegance of landing with their long legs outstretched and every feather working as designed to guide the bird to its perch.
To the acrobatic flying in unison across the face of the water. I can’t even count how many hours I have been down at the river watching these birds dance and soar on mighty wings. They even have their toes pointed and wing tips up like professional dancers of the sky’s.
The Best Show in Nature
Have a Wonderful Weekend.
49 Replies to “The Best Show in Nature”
These are beautiful photos Sandra and I agree with you on the tranquil water and the stunning reflections of the egret. They are beautiful birds in flight or at rest. I saw two at the new sanctuary when I was there, but never saw them as close as you have them here.
Thank you Linda, yes normally I only see them standing still. But with so many that landed here they are chasing each other for their territory rights. Pretty good fishing right now.
I liked seeing them in flight and active too – I don’t see it much. I think the egrets I saw at the sanctuary were the first ones not on the ground. They were a pair. Your egrets’ reflections were so pretty Sandra.
Way cool
We don’t have the egrets here but i can sit and watch herons all day. I love it when they steel expensive fish out of peoples hoity toity ponds. If you don’t want to lose a two-hundred fish, Don’t put it wher the birds can get it.
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Those ponds make for some easy fishing for the Herons, that would be awesome to have them come to my backyard if I had a pond. 🙂
My sister hates them. she spent a hundred fifty dollars in the loveliest Koi/ Heron food
Wow, I have never had those and probably would not spend that much on a fish. 🙂
it was several fish, and it was twice, but still…
Great Post, I’m working on a creative project with the National Trust, it would be great if anyone’s interested to view my posts and give me any feedback you have, thank you! 🙂
fabulous! In my dreams, I capture these shots too! ❤️ Cindy
Thank you very much Cindy, mine as well. 😊
You are soooo deserving and gifted!! You’re so welcome!❤️🎃❤️🎃🎃🎃
Thank you Cindy, have a wonderful Sunday. 🙂 💕
You’re welcome! You as well!
Elegance.
They truly are Marland.
Such beautiful birds. I would give the pair in the last picture a perfect 10 for their synchronized flying performance.
Yes, it was fun trying to follow them with my camera, they were going pretty fast. Thank you Beth.
Lovely pictures
Thank you very much.
These are brilliant! As is all your photography. Apparently we have egrets in Wisconsin too. Who knew? I love your bird and nature photos so much I included a couple in my recent post. I remembered you graciously offered to let me use them, and the moment was just right. Thank you so very much!
Thank you Mary, I appreciate it that you share these photos. Anytime Mary, yes I did not know we had Egrets in Iowa either. This is my first year seeing them. I must have always been in the wrong place.
My pleasure, Sandra! I think perhaps egrets are simply more elusive than other birds. My bird watcher son saw one this past summer. They certainly are quite majestic. A migrating flock would be a awesome to observe 🙂
these pictures are breathtaking!
Thank you so much Shruti.😊
Great shots, especially the last one.
Thank you very much. 😊
Breathtaking and each picture shows a different mood and activity.
These birds were so active the last couple of weeks and so many of them here. Have a wonderful weekend.
Same to you.
Such elegant birds.
They really are Pam.
Such beauty…
Thank you, Sandra, have a great day
You are very welcome Francine, have a wonderful weekend.
How lucky you are to be able to see such an airshow. The picture on top is my favo but the pictures with the relections are also great.
Thank you very much. It was exciting to see. 😊
Sandra, those reflections are amazing – like a mirror image. That top photo with the two Egrets banking is absolutely wonderful.
Thank you Don, the two flying together, the one was actually chasing the other one. They were sraping for territory. I have never seen them do that. It was amazing to see.
Rehearsal for The Swan Lake, huh? 🙂 They all look like ballet stars.
Yes, and actually they are fighting for territory, it just looks like they are dancing.😊
They are lovely. I spent a few years in Egypt and loved the Egrets that stalked the banks of the Nile. From one great river to another…
Yes, there is just something about them. When they are flying, you really get to see the beauty of the wing spans.
An aerial ballet – lovely pictures.
Thank you very much.
What a splended flight! Awesome shots Sandra! 🙂👍
Thank you very much Kent, they are amazing birds to see in flight.😊
Super Fotos.
Thank you very much.
Always with pleasure and best regards.