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Author:  Anonymous Guy [ Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Grumpy (Pacific Reef Egret - Egretta Sacra)
Am getting a whole load of pics of this bird, so thought I'd start a new thread rather than boring anybody in "Top 10"...... if anybody else has any......., be nice to see them in here also.

Besides....the weather & light has been lousy recently & posting an image of this Pacific Reef Egret - Dark Morph [Egretta sacra] is most appropriate.
The bird has a foul temperament & always looks grouchy. In the harbour it's always harrassing the Little Egrets & whenever one of its own comes around they are similarly grumpy.
When at rest they look really miserable.

So......., dull bird, dull background, dull weather, dull mood

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07/01/2006
Author:  F-X [ Fri Jan 13, 2006 6:36 am ]
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What a great photo. A lot of anger there.
Author:  Anonymous Guy [ Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:22 pm ]
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F-X {L_WROTE}:
What a great photo. A lot of anger there.


Thanks F-X............ as you say........... lots of anger.............

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09/01/2006
Author:  Anonymous Guy [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:58 pm ]
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Was a better day today, but his demeanour doesn't seem to improve.

At any one time 5 of these birds can be seen in the harbour, generally hanging out on the big rocks in the middle......

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14/01/2006
Author:  Anonymous Guy [ Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:15 pm ]
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He's still not happy even after stealing this tasty dish from a Little Egret he'd been harrassing.
Zep / Darwin........... is this breeding plumage?

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15/01/2006
Author:  Anonymous Guy [ Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:07 am ]
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& another..........

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14/01/2006
Author:  zep [ Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:56 am ]
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Nice shots! The latest edition of HK Birds says that in breeding plumage the reef egret has a short crest and yellow-orange bill. Your bird seems to show a bit of a crest, but the bill coulour would indicate that it is not in breeding condition at the moment.
Author:  Anonymous Guy [ Sat Jan 21, 2006 7:21 pm ]
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Thanks Zep......... another shot from today of Ol' Grumpy....

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21/01/2006
Author:  Insomniac [ Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:44 pm ]
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Great pics Guy, but I dont see why you think he is grumpy. He's just got big eyes and a long neck!
Author:  Anonymous Guy [ Sun Jan 22, 2006 2:45 am ]
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Insomniac {L_WROTE}:
Great pics Guy, but I dont see why you think he is grumpy. He's just got big eyes and a long neck!

Thanks Insomniac........... but if you had big bulging yellow eyes, a long neck........., and a dodgy haircut you'd be grumpy as well........... oops sooooorry.........., I forgot :wink:

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21/01/2006
Author:  Anonymous Guy [ Sun Jan 22, 2006 12:48 pm ]
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21/01/2006
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