A Meal

Posted on June 14, 2022

Great egret eating a fish
This great egret had just caught this fish. The bird’s beak is about 6″ or 15 cm long. That’s a pretty big meal. It had no problem getting it down its long throat. I took this at Inverness on Tomales Bay.

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A Small Snack

Posted on June 13, 2022

Great Egret eating a tadpole
This great egret was hunting food on the edge of Tomales Bay in Inverness, Marin County, CA., when it caught what looks like a tadpole.

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Bird Behavior: Wanting More Food

Posted on May 4, 2022

Great Egret hatchling holding its parents head in its beak demanding more food.
As the hatchlings get older, they get more aggressive. This one is demanding more food by firmly holding its parent’s head in its beak. The photo was taken at the W. 9th St. rookery, Santa Rosa, CA

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Protection

Posted on April 27, 2022

Great egret extending her wing over her hatchlings.
This is a similar photo published earlier. This one has the mother’s head turned to give her a greater connection to her hatchlings. This photo was taken at the W. 9th Street rookery, Santa Rosa, California.

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“I Want More Food!”

Posted on April 23, 2022

baby bird grabbing beak of its parent.
One of the hatchlings has grabbed its parent’s beak and seems to be demanding more food. The other parent is ready to fly away to leave the demanding baby to her mate. Photographed at the W. 9th Street rookery, Santa Rosa, California.

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Testing Those Legs

Posted on April 22, 2022

Nestling testing its legs
Mama’s not looking as her hatchling is peering over the edge of the nest. It appears these babies are about two weeks old. Photo was taken at the W. 9th Street rookery in Santa Rosa, California.

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Feeding Time

Posted on April 21, 2022

Great egret feeding a nestling
The father returned to the nest and began feeding one of the nestlings. Photographed at the W. 9th Street rookery, Santa Rosa, California.

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Nestlings

Posted on April 20, 2022

Great Egret and two nestlings
A great egret and her two nestlings. Taken at the W. 9th St. rookery, Santa Rosa, California.

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Testing It’s Wings

Posted on May 27, 2017

Young Great Egret Testing Its Wings for Flight West 9th St. Rookery, Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A. May 15, 2017

Young Great Egret Testing Its Wings for Flight – West 9th St. Rookery, Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A. May 15, 2017

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Building a Nest Together

Posted on April 4, 2017

One Great Egrets Takes a Stick for Nest Building from Its Partner W. 9th St., Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A. April 3, 2017

One Great Egrets Takes a Stick for Nest Building from Its Partner – W. 9th St., Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A. April 3, 2017

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Curious?

Posted on March 24, 2017

Great Egret W 9th St., Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A. March 22, 2017

Great Egret W 9th St., Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A. March 22, 2017

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Nesting

Posted on March 23, 2017

Great Egret Carrying a Branch for Making a Nest W 9th St., Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A. March 23, 2017

Great Egret Carrying a Branch for Making a Nest  – W 9th St., Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A. – March 23, 2017

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Making a Nest

Posted on March 22, 2017

Great Egret Carrying a Stick for Making a Nest W 9th St., Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A. March 22, 2017

Great Egret Carrying a Stick for Making a Nest – W 9th St., Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A. March 22, 2017

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