Chilka Lake which is around 55 kms from Puri is home for many birds. One can get to see many birds in this place during the winter months. But we were here in off season and we could still see Eastern Great Egret.
It is a large heron with all-white plumage and grow approximately 3.3 ft tall. They have yellow bill and black legs and feet.
The diet includes vertebrates such as fish, frogs, small reptiles, small birds and, invertebrates such as insects, crustaceans.
The Eastern Great Egret hunts by wading or standing still in shallow water and "spearing" prey with its bill.
It is a large heron with all-white plumage and grow approximately 3.3 ft tall. They have yellow bill and black legs and feet.
The diet includes vertebrates such as fish, frogs, small reptiles, small birds and, invertebrates such as insects, crustaceans.
The Eastern Great Egret hunts by wading or standing still in shallow water and "spearing" prey with its bill.
29 comments:
Lovely photo!
Pretty egrets and great shots, Rajesh! Happy weekend!
You got wonderful pictures of these egrets.
I have only seen the much smaller egrets in reality. These giant ones look to be magnificent specimens.
A large egret nicely photographed -- I love watching them hunt..so patient.
Beautiful shots of these Great Egrets.
These shots could have been taken in Ocala. We have lots of Great Egrets and I think they're great fun to watch!
Very elegant looking birds.
Wonderful photos Rajesh...Have a nice weekend...
I've only seen a Great Egret once, but it's a magnificent bird. Great shots
Wow, they are very big. I like to watch them stalk their prey.
Such beautiful, stately birds. Nice shots!
Pretty Scenery
You have taken beautiful photos!
beautiful and cool reflection :)
You took those birds so vividly... Stunning shots indeed.
Beautiful Rajesh!!!
i love these beauties.
beautiful shots!
Great photos, and looks a lot like the egrets I see in my neck of the woods! (California)
amazing photographs
Brilliant pictures. I was watching a Great Egret a few weeks ago in Parkgate. It was the first time I had ever seen one. From Findlay
Nice collection Rajesh. They must have a really widespread distribution and seem to be expanding their range. Peter (Bird Guide)
Egrets are like art, aren't they? Beautiful scenery as well:)
Oh, three of them! Great shots!
They appear quite similar to our Great Egrets in Florida.
Beautiful Pictures...Lovely Clicks...
Great captures !
Beautiful shots of these Great Egrets.
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