A good look at the recurved plumes on back during the breeding season. When feeding as seen here, rushes about shuffling to stir up the aquatic life.
Snowy Egret Shakes a Leg for Food
April 28th, 2012Great Egret Catches and Swallows Whole a Big eel
April 14th, 2012
Everyday the egrets walk along the low-tide mudflats here to catch fish and other aquatic life for food. This one catches a rather large eel, and persists a long time in preparing it for the big gulp.
Great Egrets Back on the Long Island Sound Summer 2012
March 28th, 2012
The observations of bird populations over time leads to environmental awareness and is a signal of possible change. I have never seen a Great Egret on the Long Island Sound this early in the summer season. After a mild winter here in Connecticut, and more recently a week of above normal temperatures, this heron flew in for a morning feeding.
Last Great Egret on Long Island Sound Summer 2011
November 22nd, 2011
I have never seen a Great Egret on the Long Island Sound this late in the year. The observations of bird populations over time leads to environmental awareness and is a signal of possible change.
The Last Great Egret of Summer 2011
November 3rd, 2011
The Great Egrets around here fly in at low-tide to feed on the aquatic life of the mudflats. A few days later the Long Island Sound was hit with a snowy nor’ester, and no egrets have been seen since.
4 Great Egrets Heading South for Winter
October 27th, 2011
The Long Island Sound is a big summer range for the Great Egret. Around this time of year they start flying south to their all year round range (think Florida). I saw these four flying together, swoop in for a short break, and then take off to continue their migration journey.
Tropical Storm Irene’s Storm Surge in Branford Connecticut
October 17th, 2011
On August 28, 2011 Tropical Storm Irene slammed the Long Island Sound’s Connecticut north shore. I have been living here for 50 years and have never seen a storm surge like this. Thanks to my neighbor Vinnie for taking this amazing footage of the storm surge moving my front deck over to the side yard. I estimate the water was about 15 feet above the normal high tide level, well below the other side of the seawall seen here.
Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets and Cormorants Feeding Frenzy
October 12th, 2011
The blue fish run on the Sound this time of the year. When some baby blues swam close to the shore at low-tide, in swooped the egrets and cormorants for the dinner-time feed frenzy.
Great Egret Catches and Swallows Whole a Very Big Fish
October 6th, 2011
Leaning forward, neck extended, and a long yellow bill make catching fish easy for this white heron feeding in the low-tide mudflat.
Great Egret Walking in the Wind
September 30th, 2011The Great Egret is a large, stately, slender white heron with black legs and feet. When feeding as seen here, assumes as eager forward-leaning pose, neck extended.
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