Doesn’t appreciate the prickly bird guard.
But herons,
are not deterred,
by thorns.
They dance on them!
Other critters,
will shy away,
but herons are here to stay!
Cheers to you from the thorn dancing egrets~
Note: Snowy Egrets are members of the Heron family.
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So playful
Yes! They are daily dancers დ
A colony of egrets come for a visit from time to time in the abandoned orchard across the street from us. We love to watch them.
Oh, I would so love to see them! დ
Truly awesome photos Cindy.
Thank you for making me smile Michael & take good care my friend დ
Most welcome. I am glad and thank you for your support.
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They are so beautiful.
Yes, and thankfully no longer sacrificed for women’s hats დ
They are lovely Cindy. I painted one and it was my husband’s favourite painting.
Leslie
Awww…. Love to you Leslie and take good care დდ
Superb captures, Cindy! Those wonderful, fluffy feathers.
Aren’t they gorgeous creatures. Thank you so much Jo & take good care my friend დ
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Wow! These could be some of the best Snowy Egret photos, ever. Great captures, Cindy! ❦❦
Awww….. Thank you Resa. They are wearing their feathered finest! დ
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Thank you for the excellent photographs! Amazing.
You are most welcome Joy. I am happy you enjoyed them & cheers to you დ
Marvelous!
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Jim დ
Hi Cindy, Now how did you know I was looking for photo references of Heron’s & Egrets for an oil painting I want to do of marshes? I was just going to do the marsh, then an idea came to me to “try” to put in a suggestion of at least one of these birds. I do not copy photo for my paintings, for landscapes, just use my imagination (however birds, animals, people, are different. Would you mind if I used your photos to get a suggestion of the heron for my painting? your photography as always is just stunning!
I would be so honored Mitchell. Thank you very much for asking & have a wonderful weekend დ
Thank you so much Cindy 🙂
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Fabulous photographs:). Enjoy the weekend. X
Grazie mille Janet დ
I love the swirly feathers. Great photos, Cindy.
Thanks very much & cheers my friend დ
These snowy Egrets are pretty, especially when they spread their white feathers. :0
Happy you like them. They are beautiful and graceful birds დ
Super shots Cindy. I’ve just posted on how the great egret is increasing in numbers. Is it the same with the snowy egret too, do you know?
Yes. Snow Egret populations are thriving. You might find this interesting: https://instituteforcommunitysolutions.org/how-the-snowy-egret-was-saved/
What a lovely story, thanks!
You are so welcome Denzil & cheers to you დ
I am so in love with the curves of the heron! 🤍❤️
Aren’t they delicately beautiful creatures! I love them too დ
Wunderschöne Fotos. Vielen Dank dafür.
Vielen danke mein leiber Freund Marie დ
There is a life lesson here, Cindy. May we learn to dance in difficult situations with the grace and elegance of the Heron. Wonderful captures that made me day beautiful. Hugs!
Beautifully thought and expressed Rebecca, as is usual with you my friend. Thank you & be well დ
They are a beautiful bird Cindy, those fluffy silky white feathers stand out like they are the angels for the bird world. Great pictures dear lady 😀❤️🙏🏽
Awww….. “Angels of the bird world.” I love that Mark. Thank you დ
What a beauty!!
He is dressed for success! 😉
That he is. A little Liberace in him!
Smiling….
Wow! Wonderful shots of a beautiful bird.
So thoughtful and so appreciated! Cheers to you and thank you დ
As always, real good photos.
Grazie mille დ
Very beautiful photos, Cindy! I have never seen that bird’s feathers like that, the bird almost looks angry. ❤️
I really think he was quite miffed! დ
I love the ‘they dance on them’ photo. Awesome pics. Gorgeous bird!
So appreciated. Thank you Julie & take good care დ
He’s so white! Almost looks like somebody doused him in bleach. What a beautiful birdie. I’m surprised thorns don’t bother his feeties though.
He is a most skillful thorn dancer! დ
This is simply delightful!
Awww…..So is your lovely comment! Thank you დ
Amazing to see a heron amongst thorns, wow! I really am intrigued on how so many birds can be on thorned branches or cacti, even building nests on them so easily. Unique captures, Cindy! 💞
Yes, it is an amazing adaptation. These egrets also do their mating dances and nest on the thorns. It keeps other predators away დ
They are beautiful! Especially the ones where its’ fine delicate feathers are all ruffled.
Thanks much Sheryl. Happy you enjoyed them დ
What a beautiful creature! On some pictures it looks as if it would wear a wedding dress. 😉
Have a fine weekend and stay safe, dear Cindy!
You are more than accurate Martha. These were mating birds doing mating dances! You are clever my friend დ
Gorgeous pictures of beautiful birds,
And gorgeous thoughts with beautiful words.
Aww… Your beautiful words made me smile. Thank you both very much & cheers დ
Herons/egrets know how to dance! And don’t they do a mating dance? Gorgeous portraits of these magnificent birds. Cheers back to the holler from the coast!
They certainly do dance for mates, and quite beautifully too. Thanks much my friend & stay safe and well დ
What magnificent Plumage he has… Beautiful images Cindy <3
So appreciated Sue. Take good care my friend დ
Love the scowl and the feathery plumage. Great shots.
Isn’t that scowl perfection! I related to the irritated birdie 😉
Such beauties… great photos, Cindy! 💕 👏🏼
Merci beaucoup mon Ami Eliza დ
Snow egrets have such beautiful feathery plummage–and it appears to stay snowy white!
Yes. Always dressed to impress! 😉
Stunning photographs, once again, Cindy!
Aww… So appreciated. Thank you Debra & cheers to you დ
Very pretty
Grazie Donna დ
Fab shots, as always. I didn’t know Egrets were related to Herons – though I can see the resemblance now you mention it.
Thanks much. I call herons dinosaur birds because once a Great Blue Heron shocked me unexpectedly when I opened our front door. My stunned brain couldn’t immediately process what was standing there, and informed me there was a ‘dino at my door’. It was so large up close and shockingly unexpected. It took a second or two for my stunned brain to figure out it was a very tall great blue heron! 😉
So elegant! I love the combination of black legs and yellow feet.
Aren’t they wonderful! I love the combo too დ
These Egrets was such great posers . They are so photogenic. Anita
Yes, they are ethereal creatures დ
The tone changed from intimidating to angelic. Beautiful post!
Thank you very much Michele & be well დ
Impressive and regal looking. Do the egrets live near you? Lovely post, Cindy. Thank you. oxox
Yes, they do, all herons do too. Sometimes they show up close and personal which is always surprising, but has happened all my life, in different places. Herons fly where they want to, lucky birds. Kiss your new grandbaby for me დ
Cool, Cindy. I think there is a resident blue heron down by our lake park. Only see him in the summer if we’re lucky. Standing on one leg. Posing for photos. Kisses await the visit of our granddaughter! Enjoy the weekend. oxox დ
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I’m continuously impressed by your ‘inheron’ talent, my friend! Have a wonderful weekend! 𓅣♡ ～(‘▽^人)
Visa versa 2UX2! დდ
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They definitely know how to tiptoe around the prickles! Gorgeous photos, Cindy. 🙂
Yes. Such an important life skill! Be well Lynette & thank you დ
Beautiful photos and exposition on herons!!!
So appreciated. Thanks much & cheers! დ
Exquisite Cindy. This is truly a picture poem. And I am happy to see so many others who are enjoying your offerings.
Thanks much Neil. I am enjoying your wonderfully creative poetry my friend დ
Splendid portraits – as always
Thank you sincerely Derrick & cheers my friend დ
Totally fabulous photos
So appreciated Sheree. Thanks my frien & take good care დ
Très beaux clichés.
Très appréciée. Merci დ
Gorgeous, glamorous egret!
He is all dressed up and ready to date! 😉
wow talk about staying white….interesting bit about them walking on thorns… coming back up this way? have you ever been to Omega Park in Quebec..?
This is so amazing you mentioned this! We are in the midst of planning a trip back to Quebec in September. I abosolutely want to visit this park. We are planning to stay in Montreal and then rent a cabin in the wilderness. How long is the drive to the park from Montreal? დ