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Bird Watching in Florida: Beware of the Egret

By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Real Estate Agent with Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!

June 17, 2011 11:47 AM

Florida Birds: Beware of the Egret

For those of you who are a little squirmish, you may not want to see these pictures. When I looked out the window this morning, I caught this white Egret having his breakfast in my backyard.

It's not unusual for these big white birds to walk around in the backyards of Hernando Beach homes and look for lizards, or even small fish and crabs along the seawalls. Much to my surprise, this Egret scored a bigger catch this morning.

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Alan Kirkpatrick

Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX

Alan in Austin

Silvia:

Those are great pictures. So pretty there. Thanks for sharing.

Jun 17, 2011 11:48 AM

Susan Neal

RE/MAX Gold, Fair Oaks - Fair Oaks, CA

Fair Oaks CA & Sacramento Area Real Estate Broker

Hey - a fella's gotta eat! When I lived in Southern California, a white egret built a nest on my neighbor's roof. He wasn't happy about it, but I thought the egret was beautiful to look at. Now I visit some on the nature trail at the Vernal Pools here in Fair Oaks.

Jun 17, 2011 11:52 AM

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Alan and Michele, thanks, glad you enjoyed them.

Susan, I know... it's just that I usually chase away any cats who get near the birds and then this happens! I think the little guy was already gone and didn't feel the torture...

Jun 17, 2011 11:55 AM

Judith Parker

ProStead Realty - Charlotte, NC

CRS, GRI, CMRS, Charlotte, NC

Hi Silvia, what surprising photographs and you did not mean to capture dinner time on camera. The egret is a beautiful bird. Have a nice evening.

Jun 17, 2011 12:42 PM

Jim Frimmer

HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA

Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

Just another member of the life cycle. We feed our cat ocean whitefish and tuna, and every time I look at the dish, I think of those poor ocean whitefish and tuna, but the food chain has to go on.

Jun 17, 2011 01:17 PM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Silvia, Great pictures! I didn't realize that egrets ate other birds.

Jun 17, 2011 05:36 PM

Judith, I see them look for food all the time but this really was a surprise.

Jim, very true. But at least the whitefish and tuna you feed to the cat come in a can!

Tony, I guess it's whatever the catch of the day might be! I've never seen it before! Now we know!

Jun 18, 2011 01:34 AM

Robert Smith

Preview Properties, PC - http://www.RealEstateMich.com - Brighton, MI

SRES, Search for Homes Brighton-Howell-SE Michigan

Hmm. Mama probably had some egret chicks to feed. I've seen them take fish that size, so I guess this shouldn't be a surprise-but it is.

Jun 18, 2011 02:29 AM

Robert, you're probably right. I've seen them tackle large fish before as well but at least they are somewhat ergonomic... this catch had wings, legs, and head flopping in different directions.

Jun 18, 2011 10:54 AM

Debbie Walsh

SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY

Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Wow-good shots but eeeeewwww! I hate when I see those kinds of things but nature is nature!

Jun 19, 2011 05:48 AM

Debra, I felt sorry for the little bird but he was already gone from the living so the only thing I could do is take some pictures!

Jun 19, 2011 11:44 AM

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Silvia, looks like this Egret was ready for its next meal, and that is the name of the game.

Jun 19, 2011 03:56 PM

Joan, exactly! Nature's little drama played out in backyards everywhere!

Jun 20, 2011 11:46 AM

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