Two Great Egrets were fighting at the refuge. I have seen them do that before, with most “fights” lasting a few seconds. The following lasted almost a minute, over several bouts in succession until everything quieted down. Were they competing for territory, or for some female egret?
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Such glorious birds … wonderful photos 🙂
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Glad you liek them, Julie! White egrets, bright sunlight, what more can I ask for my photos.
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Absolutely magnificent series, Hien! Well done!! 🤍🤗 🤍
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Thank you Donna!
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Oh my goodness, these photos are stunning!
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Thank you Aletta!
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Beautifully done, Hien. Though they’re fighting they still make it look so elegant!
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Thank you Dries!
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Young upstart! 🙂 Great sequence, Hien. Looks like bird ballet.
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You are probably right about the young upstart. He should have known better than to intrude.
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Fighting or dancing ??? Wonderful shots.
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Thank you! Sometimes dancing could look like fighting, even with humans.
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Excellent catch beautifully captured Hien! Lois mentioned that you often go to the Edwin B. Forsythe Nature Reserve. I was at a wedding nearby the other week and discovered it thanks to Trip Advisor. What a glorious spot. I’ll be posting some images one of these weeks. Didn’t realize we’d find something like that so I didn’t have my good camera. I-phone was better than nothing but nowhere as strong as a real lens with some reach. Is that where you found these beauties?
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Thanks Tina! Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is my go to place these past two years.
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It’s glorious Hien!
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Looks like egret ballet. That one on the left was not backing down, was he? The photos are wonderful, Hien.
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Thank you Lois! Not sure whether ballerina could jump that high.
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What an interesting situation to experience!
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Indeed. The warmer than usual weather has attracted many egrets to the refuge, and maybe situations like this one occur daily.
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An unusual but wonderful situation to watch. Great shots!
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Thanks! Glad you like them.
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It looks intense. You have several shots here. How long did their tussle last?
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Less than a minute.
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A fish
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That would come under territory. 😉
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