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


07/01/2006

What a great photo. A lot of anger there.

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


09/01/2006

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......


14/01/2006

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?


15/01/2006

& another..........


D70s w/Nikkor 300mm f/4
14/01/2006

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.

Thanks Zep......... another shot from today of Ol' Grumpy....


21/01/2006

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


21/01/2006

21/01/2006