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.
Lovely photo!
ReplyDeletePretty egrets and great shots, Rajesh! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou got wonderful pictures of these egrets.
ReplyDeleteI have only seen the much smaller egrets in reality. These giant ones look to be magnificent specimens.
ReplyDeleteA large egret nicely photographed -- I love watching them hunt..so patient.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of these Great Egrets.
ReplyDeleteThese shots could have been taken in Ocala. We have lots of Great Egrets and I think they're great fun to watch!
ReplyDeleteVery elegant looking birds.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos Rajesh...Have a nice weekend...
ReplyDeleteI've only seen a Great Egret once, but it's a magnificent bird. Great shots
ReplyDeleteWow, they are very big. I like to watch them stalk their prey.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful, stately birds. Nice shots!
ReplyDeletePretty Scenery
ReplyDeleteYou have taken beautiful photos!
ReplyDeletebeautiful and cool reflection :)
ReplyDeleteYou took those birds so vividly... Stunning shots indeed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Rajesh!!!
ReplyDeletei love these beauties.
ReplyDeletebeautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, and looks a lot like the egrets I see in my neck of the woods! (California)
ReplyDeleteamazing photographs
ReplyDeleteBrilliant 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
ReplyDeleteNice collection Rajesh. They must have a really widespread distribution and seem to be expanding their range. Peter (Bird Guide)
ReplyDeleteEgrets are like art, aren't they? Beautiful scenery as well:)
ReplyDeleteOh, three of them! Great shots!
ReplyDeleteThey appear quite similar to our Great Egrets in Florida.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Pictures...Lovely Clicks...
ReplyDeleteGreat captures !
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots of these Great Egrets.