ABC Wednesday “E”


Today’s "E" is a Cattle Egret View Species info in a new window Feeding Frenzy. At least an excerpt. Young Cattle Egrets – like most other Egrets and Herons are aggressive to boot! Their parents are being followed, attacked, picked and harassed, whenever they come close…

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Our government cares about the environment!  NOT!!!
With all the negative things we’re by now used to come out of the
White House – now they use the attention everyone pays to the Olympics,
to assault a system that keeps tabs on projects that might endanger
our environment.
Time for everyone to let your representative know, what you think.
Here are the articles: Bush officials sneak-attack nation’s wildlife  
& An endangered Act 


24 Responses to “ABC Wednesday “E””

  1. Klaus: Looks like the big baby should be on their own. Hope your staing safe from the storm.

  2. Louise MonsterID Icon Louise UNITED STATES says:

    Excellent photo. They’re kind of cute, but the capture of this is terrific.

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  3. This is a cracking shot Klaus, great job.

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  4. Shelley MonsterID Icon Shelley UNITED STATES says:

    Extraordinary! This photo should be entered into a contest!

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  5. June MonsterID Icon June UNITED STATES says:

    How you manage to be in the right place at the right time so much is amazing to me!

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  6. kRiZ cPEc MonsterID Icon kRiZ cPEc HONG KONG says:

    The chick attacks its parents? That’s something I knew of. Thanks for this piece of info.

  7. Gemma MonsterID Icon Gemma AUSTRALIA says:

    What an amazing action shot of wildlife at play? Incredible!

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  8. RuneE MonsterID Icon RuneE NORWAY says:

    Almost like humans…

    PS I see the professional – once again. Sigh.

  9. A fabulous picture again!! You inspire me. ;-)

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  10. BearNaked MonsterID Icon BearNaked CANADA says:

    This photo has to be the most exquisite photo published for ABC Wednesday letter E.
    Thank you for sharing with us.

    Bear((( )))

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  11. Tommy V MonsterID Icon Tommy V UNITED STATES says:

    What a great “E”. Such a wonderful picture. I really enjoy your blog.

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  12. This is such an amazing photo. The detail and clarity always leaves my mouth hanging open in awe. Thanks for the link to that article.

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  13. April MonsterID Icon April CANADA says:

    Wonderful photo of the Cattle Egret! You mention that the young egrets are aggressive, too. Is that why the adult bird has its bill clamped over the immature bird’s bill? I was curious about why it is called ‘Cattle Egret’, and I was happy to see that you have a fauna glossary.

    Also found the NY Times article on the Endangered Species Act very interesting. Diversion tactics seem to be the trend now with all governments (in Canada, too).

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    • Klaus MonsterID Icon Klaus UNITED STATES says:

      Actually – the adult(right) is the one who got the bill clamped. The young one was so greedy, that in his haste he forgot, that he has to give the adult a chance to open it’s bill to feed the youngster! ;) Kids!!!
      They are called Cattle Egrets, because you can very often find them near grasing cattle, to take advantage of the abundance of insects, that surround cattle.

  14. I love this shot. It almost looks like they are in a studio posing the the picture!
    Lisa

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  15. Andy MonsterID Icon Andy UNITED KINGDOM says:

    Klaus, excellent capture! I love seeing all the detail in the feather areas on white birds, it’s the sign of a perfect exposure.

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  16. Leslie MonsterID Icon Leslie CANADA says:

    Holy Sh*te! What a fantastic photo! I just kept looking and looking at it! Absolutely fabulous!

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  17. Superb photos like this one, and all of your others must just make your day! You captured a moment!! Lovely.

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  18. They are beautiful and that baby reminds me of my second child, he was always picking and pulling on me. :)

    I love flying Bob down there too!

  19. klaus, you have outdone yourself once again! This is simply beautiful. I will follow your link later as you know I care so much about the environment and wildlife. Right now I am adding in links to I and the Bird Edtion #82 which is up. Your limpkin is at the top of the post!

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  20. Wonderful photograph! As a mother of a teenager I think I can understand how these parents feel… and he is free to visit the refridgerator any time he wants to…lol !
    Thanks Klaus!

  21. Pat MonsterID Icon Pat UNITED STATES says:

    Once again, you have taken my breath away! Klaus, humankind and nature are beholding to you for bringing such lovely pictures to us. Thank you sooooo much.

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  22. Great photo as usual. Terrific breeding color,

    Martha and I e-mail our congress(persons) every week, about the environment.
    We usually get a polite reply saying they vote with Bush and he knows what’s best for the Country. Grrrrrr.
    Now we have to decide how to spend our two votes in November.

    Thanks for the great photos, Klaus, or should I say Ansel?
    Top spot on IATB. Wow!

    Troy and Martha

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  23. Mrs N MonsterID Icon Mrs N UNITED KINGDOM says:

    Outstanding capture.
    Always so wonderful.
    Thanks for being part of ABC Wednesday.