Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Walkin'

My friend Sandy wrote "OK ... what is with you and the barnyard on your blog?"
These are waterfowl, Sandy ... not barnyard animals like pigs and chickens!  But I would like to know ... is this an egret or ...
is this an egret?
Will one of my bird loving friends please help me?
Specimen #1 does not have the dark beak Mrs. Glass was talking about, and it is much bigger.
Specimen #2 does have the dark beak... making it a snowy egret, yes?
I saw them both today on my walk and ...
I SAW THE SWANS!
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We have had so much rain lately ... I was sure I could find a few mushrooms for Sarge.
Alas ... I could only find one.
This mushroom booby is for you sir.

3 comments:

  1. you coulda taken two photos and put them side by side.........

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  2. Great egret - yellow bill
    Snowy egret - black bill

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  3. It was a double egret day!
    Sorry it wasn't a double mushroom day.
    Maybe tomorrow Sarge!
    Thank you 'Chelle!

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