Poised

On January 13, 2015January 8, 2015 By Mike and Christy

Poised and ready to strike, even with feathers flying in the wind, an Egret looks for their next meal in the Elkhorn Slough, CA.

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circadianreflections

Hey, you guys were or are in my neck of the woods. 🙂 Egrets are fun to watch, and these with their hair flying here and there can be quite comical. Nice catch!

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January 13, 2015 at 3:16 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  We made a trip out that way last spring and I just am now getting around to editing the majority of the photos. Elkhorn slough was a great wildlife spot and fun to kayak. Hope your day is going great.
  
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  January 20, 2015 at 3:11 am Reply
  1. circadianreflections
    
    I’ll be kayaking there this Sat. I’m hoping for some nice birding ops while there….and otters! 🙂 Have a great week!
    
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    January 21, 2015 at 3:58 am Reply
    1. Mike Bizeau
      
      have fun the otters put on quite a show when we kayaked there.
      
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      January 21, 2015 at 4:12 am Reply
Eliza Waters

Love this pretty bird with the black leggings. I wonder how their feathers stay so white?!

On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 1:47 AM, nature has no boss wrote:

> Mike Bizeau posted: ” Poised and ready to strike, even with feathers > flying in the wind, an Egret looks for their next meal in the Elkhorn > Slough, CA.”

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January 13, 2015 at 3:36 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi Eliza and sorry for the delay in responding to comments. We were away form the digital world for a bit. I have no idea how they stay so clean given they are walking around in the muck so much. Maybe the long legs. 🙂
  
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  January 20, 2015 at 3:12 am Reply
Alix

Nice catch before the catch. Great pic.

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January 13, 2015 at 4:15 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Alix. Although he moved on before we could witness a catch. Hope your week is off to a great start.
  
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  January 20, 2015 at 3:13 am Reply
Earth Psalts

Exquisite!

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January 13, 2015 at 10:07 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi and thanks for the feedback as we really appreciate it. Hope your day is going great.
  
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  January 20, 2015 at 3:13 am Reply
  1. Earth Psalts
    
    You’re very welcome! I enjoy looking at the photos you post!
    
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    January 21, 2015 at 6:10 pm Reply
    1. Mike Bizeau
      
      🙂
      
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      January 22, 2015 at 12:27 am Reply
David

Nice capture. I also like the way the color is limited to three bright colors.

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January 14, 2015 at 4:01 am Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Hi David, now that you mention it the three colors on the somewhat grey shore is an interesting feature of the photo. Not intended but it worked?
  
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  January 20, 2015 at 3:15 am Reply
Lucy

Beautiful! ❤

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January 14, 2015 at 4:04 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks Lucy, it is always fun to watch these guys hunting. Hope you are having a great day.
  
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  January 20, 2015 at 3:16 am Reply
rivertoprambles

Beautiful snowy…

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January 15, 2015 at 11:56 pm Reply
1. Mike Bizeau
  
  Thanks and thanks for the feedback as we really appreciate it. Hope your day is going well and your week is a good one.
  
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  January 20, 2015 at 3:17 am Reply