Little Egret DSC_4150
Little Egret / egretta garzetta. Blacktoft Sands, E. Yorks. 21/07/15.
This individual brought up from the shallows what I first thought was a piece of bone. On closer scrutiny I think it more likely to be part of a sheath that encased a reed.
Anyway, whatever it was, it certainly held the bird's attention for some time. It moved it around in its beak, dropped it, recovered it and shook it.
I'm guessing the paleness of the mystery item fooled the Egret into thinking it was a fish.
Little Egret DSC_4150
Little Egret / egretta garzetta. Blacktoft Sands, E. Yorks. 21/07/15.
This individual brought up from the shallows what I first thought was a piece of bone. On closer scrutiny I think it more likely to be part of a sheath that encased a reed.
Anyway, whatever it was, it certainly held the bird's attention for some time. It moved it around in its beak, dropped it, recovered it and shook it.
I'm guessing the paleness of the mystery item fooled the Egret into thinking it was a fish.