Thematic Wildlife

**noelcmn** · 06-17-2018, 11:21 PM

Purple Gallinule

gifthorse · 06-19-2018, 08:47 PM - **8 Likes**

Snowy egrets.

Notice the ripples around the legs. Snowy egrets have these bright yellow feet.

They shake their feet around the rocks and it frightens the crawdads and small fish out into the open. Diner is served!

**noelcmn** · 06-20-2018, 05:55 AM - **2 Likes**

We call them Little Egrets

**aslyfox** · 06-20-2018, 08:11 AM - **1 Like**

Great Blue Heron

at rookery in the Yellowstone River in YNP

[ seems like we have a trend going on here ]

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gifthorse · 06-20-2018, 08:42 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by noelcmn

We call them Little Egrets

We also have Great egrets here. The great egret is 94-104 cm tall while the snowy egret is only 56-66cm tall. Even without the size comparison, it's easy to tell them apart. The great egret has a yellow bill and black feet. The snowy egret has a black bill and yellow feet.

**aslyfox** · 06-20-2018, 09:58 AM

change of pace

not a wading bird

Harlequin Ducks at the LeHardy Rapids in the Yellowstone River YNP

SOOC

increased crop and pp

**noelcmn** · 06-20-2018, 11:30 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by gifthorse

We also have Great egrets here. The great egret is 94-104 cm tall while the snowy egret is only 56-66cm tall. Even without the size comparison, it's easy to tell them apart. The great egret has a yellow bill and black feet. The snowy egret has a black bill and yellow feet.

We have the Great White here too.

RobG · 06-23-2018, 04:41 AM - **3 Likes**

Looking for the next mouse.

Black-shouldered Kite by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

---------- Post added 23-06-18 at 09:51 PM ----------

Taking Wing by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**noelcmn** · 06-23-2018, 05:21 AM - **1 Like**

Kudu on the trot

**dadipentak** · 06-23-2018, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Kudu on the trot

So fast it escaped the frame?

**noelcmn** · 06-23-2018, 09:44 AM - **1 Like**

LOL. Or it metamorphosed into park benches

**dadipentak** · 06-23-2018, 02:46 PM - **1 Like**

Ok, none of these are really good photos but I think perhaps they chronicle the fledging of a red-tail hawk.

I spotted these two hawks flying over the valley a week ago and noticed that one had it's 'landing gear' down: it occurred to me that maybe it was a beginner.

The next day I saw a hawk sort of splayed out in the trees across the valley. I've seen big birds do that to dry out after a significant rain but we hadn't had a down-pour so I couldn't help but think, "crash-landing?"

Then, yesterday, on a dog-walk, I noticed what seemd to me to be a young hawk sitting on a snag in the rain being harrassed by a smaller bird (Blue-gray Gnatcatcher?)

Maybe these are encounters are unrelated but...

**WPRESTO** · 06-24-2018, 03:55 AM

Quick, quick!

Open any random thread and post a comment - several comments - many comments on any random image. Post something irrelevant on any thread.. We've posted only a bit over 73% of the number of posts needed for someone to get a free K1, but almost 77% of the month is gone (23/30) and at my location, 1/4 of today is gone. We need to post vigorously, excessively for just one week. Do it!

I don't need the camera, but I'd sure like to see someone get it.

**noelcmn** · 06-24-2018, 04:43 AM - **2 Likes**

One of the two resident Spotted Eagle Owls at Delta Park

**dadipentak** · 06-24-2018, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Open any random thread and post a comment - several comments - many comments on any random image.

Lord knows I've done my part.

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noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,179	We call them Little Egrets

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gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	Originally posted by noelcmn We call them Little Egrets We also have Great egrets here. The great egret is 94-104 cm tall while the snowy egret is only 56-66cm tall. Even without the size comparison, it's easy to tell them apart. The great egret has a yellow bill and black feet. The snowy egret has a black bill and yellow feet.

06-20-2018, 11:30 AM - 2 Likes	#7222
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,179	Originally posted by gifthorse We also have Great egrets here. The great egret is 94-104 cm tall while the snowy egret is only 56-66cm tall. Even without the size comparison, it's easy to tell them apart. The great egret has a yellow bill and black feet. The snowy egret has a black bill and yellow feet. We have the Great White here too.

06-23-2018, 04:41 AM - 3 Likes	#7223
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,891	Looking for the next mouse. Black-shouldered Kite by RobGeraghty, on Flickr ---------- Post added 23-06-18 at 09:51 PM ---------- Taking Wing by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

06-23-2018, 09:23 AM	#7225
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by noelcmn Kudu on the trot So fast it escaped the frame?

06-23-2018, 09:44 AM - 1 Like	#7226
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,179	LOL. Or it metamorphosed into park benches

06-23-2018, 02:46 PM - 1 Like	#7227
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Ok, none of these are really good photos but I think perhaps they chronicle the fledging of a red-tail hawk. I spotted these two hawks flying over the valley a week ago and noticed that one had it's 'landing gear' down: it occurred to me that maybe it was a beginner. The next day I saw a hawk sort of splayed out in the trees across the valley. I've seen big birds do that to dry out after a significant rain but we hadn't had a down-pour so I couldn't help but think, "crash-landing?" Then, yesterday, on a dog-walk, I noticed what seemd to me to be a young hawk sitting on a snag in the rain being harrassed by a smaller bird (Blue-gray Gnatcatcher?) Maybe these are encounters are unrelated but...

06-24-2018, 03:55 AM	#7228
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	Quick, quick! Open any random thread and post a comment - several comments - many comments on any random image. Post something irrelevant on any thread.. We've posted only a bit over 73% of the number of posts needed for someone to get a free K1, but almost 77% of the month is gone (23/30) and at my location, 1/4 of today is gone. We need to post vigorously, excessively for just one week. Do it! I don't need the camera, but I'd sure like to see someone get it.

06-24-2018, 04:43 AM - 2 Likes	#7229
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,179	One of the two resident Spotted Eagle Owls at Delta Park

06-24-2018, 07:12 AM	#7230
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by WPRESTO Open any random thread and post a comment - several comments - many comments on any random image. Lord knows I've done my part.