Weekly Photo Challenge: Blue

Posted on 17/05/2012 by walkingthecat

Good reason to feel blue: Let’s face it — no fish will ever show.

(Question to the bird experts: Are these egrets?)

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10 Responses to Weekly Photo Challenge: Blue

astrojaxx says:

17/05/2012 at 14:27

They look like maybe cattle egrets? Definitely an egret of some kind.

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- walkingthecat says:
  
  17/05/2012 at 16:57
  
  Thanks! No further info on the mysterious poo, btw (too cold to hang out outside) but will keep you informed.
  
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Louise says:

17/05/2012 at 14:59

Yes, it is a Cattle Egret, it is smaller in size than the “Great Egret”. They are distinguished by their dark legs and yellow bills. They also have some buff/beige feathers (it’s not dirty!!) which is their breeding coat/plume. Sometimes people call them a Heron (same thing).

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- walkingthecat says:
  
  17/05/2012 at 16:59
  
  That seems to fit! Now that you mention it, they do rather look like the birds you see sitting on cows in India (hence the name, I take it). Will have to look through my old photos.
  
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alicethroughthemacrolens says:

17/05/2012 at 15:26

I thought the same … cattle egret, because of the yellow beak – but they seem to have black legs. It’s hard to tell. Also depends where you photographed them.
Here’s a link about cattle egrets: http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/expert/previous/egret.aspx

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- walkingthecat says:
  
  17/05/2012 at 17:04
  
  The photos were taken in Nuweiba at the Gulf of Aqaba (eastern Sinai) if that helps. In the early morning, I would often see them following the gardener around as he was watering everything with a hose, so I’m guessing they live mainly off worms.
  
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The Retiring Sort says:

17/05/2012 at 15:36

So funny! They look like lane judges at a swim meet! Great shots 🙂

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- walkingthecat says:
  
  17/05/2012 at 17:07
  
  Lol.:) The beach was only about a hundred meters from that pool but they definitely preferred hanging out at the pool.
  
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ritarivera says:

17/05/2012 at 17:03

fabulous picture! yes, they are egrets. I see them in my neighborhood too, but not like this! – rita
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frizztext says:

18/05/2012 at 14:35

I like your humor!

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