tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post6517665697030857677..comments2024-03-28T12:04:44.953+00:00Comments on Pegler Birding: Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) - on 10th July, 2014Richard Peglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-12597689625900930952014-07-29T20:53:56.260+01:002014-07-29T20:53:56.260+01:00Hi Neil. Thank you for your kind comments.
I don...Hi Neil. Thank you for your kind comments. <br /><br />I don't often use a tripod, which is why it's essential for me to have 'image stabilisation' (by whatever name the manufacturer cares to call it) on my lens. At my age it's enough for me to cary the camera (two cameras in the summer) and binoculars, without the added weight of a tripod. I do, however, use a tripod in my hide if I've not got to walk far. With a tripod I do get consistently better results. There'll be a post in a week or so with some tripod based images.<br /><br />With regard to the lens, I've been very happy with the Sigma 150-500, but I really would like the latest version of the Sigma 50-500. In spite of the extended focal length range, it's a significantly better lens in terms of image quality and of versatility (pretty good for macro work too).<br /><br />Thank you for dropping by.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-49580392320257420982014-07-29T20:40:51.095+01:002014-07-29T20:40:51.095+01:00Thank you, Michał and Piotr. As they are now quite...Thank you, Michał and Piotr. As they are now quite common birds in UK, many photographers don't seem to be interested in them, but I think that they are fabulous birds.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-30355243585540115132014-07-29T20:38:22.179+01:002014-07-29T20:38:22.179+01:00Thank you, Noushka. It's interesting to know t...Thank you, Noushka. It's interesting to know that they only go for small prey. I was worried that they might be a bit more ambitious with their feeding habits (like a Grey Heron), and try to take the young Water Voles that are in these waters.<br /><br />I am totally missing out with Osprey images this year. Sadly, the nest I monitor has 'failed'.<br /><br />Hoping all is well with you. I love your Kingfisher images in your latest post! Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-48789448169976695532014-07-29T20:32:30.802+01:002014-07-29T20:32:30.802+01:00Thank you, David. It's really great to have yo...Thank you, David. It's really great to have you back in Bloggerland. We've missed you! I'm looking forward to more reports on your European travels.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-9830560817568913792014-07-29T20:29:57.506+01:002014-07-29T20:29:57.506+01:00That's amazing, Linda!That's amazing, Linda!<br />Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-64707231998813719382014-07-29T19:58:19.562+01:002014-07-29T19:58:19.562+01:00Hi Richard, just stumbled across your site, they r...Hi Richard, just stumbled across your site, they really are excellent images, you have inspired me, might even invest in the lens you use, do you use a tripod at all.<br />Again brilliant images thanks for sharing going to spend a few hours now trawling through the rest of your site, so impressed.Neil Sandellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12891573201058348027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-62810735857547875182014-07-29T09:54:38.564+01:002014-07-29T09:54:38.564+01:00Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These are really excellent pho...Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! These are really excellent photos of Little Egret. We saw this species a few years ago in Bulgaria, Romania, North Africa and only one time in our country (Poland) :-). It is a beautiful heron.<br />Have a nice day!<br />Dział Przyrody MŚOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01112559625469121342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-48227645263843958562014-07-28T17:14:25.436+01:002014-07-28T17:14:25.436+01:00Oh Richard these are wonderful pictures!
I bet you...Oh Richard these are wonderful pictures!<br />I bet you were thrilled!<br />The fishing shots are a must!<br />They actually catch small prey like small fish, and fresh water shrimps essentially.<br />I used to expect to see eventually a decent sized fish in their beak but it never happened in all the times I have been "shooting" them!<br />BRAVO!!!<br />Keep well and enjoy your evening!<br /><br />PS:<br />We can expect some Osprey pics if I read you correctly?!!! ;-)<br />Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-19360764136216546652014-07-28T09:24:02.713+01:002014-07-28T09:24:02.713+01:00Hi Richard: Great shots! Saw lots of this species ...Hi Richard: Great shots! Saw lots of this species in France. We just arrived back home yesterday so still a little jet-lagged. It's good to be back with the blogging community!David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-81358974256667469562014-07-26T23:24:19.933+01:002014-07-26T23:24:19.933+01:00Hi Richard, I thought I would let you know we coun...Hi Richard, I thought I would let you know we counted 32 Little Egrets in Poole Harbour from our walk at Upton Park, Poole on Thursday evening. I think a lot of them were probably juveniles, it is the most I have seen at one time.Linda Yarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804368844243909168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-27662285139425155682014-07-25T21:11:42.351+01:002014-07-25T21:11:42.351+01:00Clever!Clever!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-69915841291542387252014-07-25T16:04:02.282+01:002014-07-25T16:04:02.282+01:00Maybe it is all the lemonade they drink :-) it ha...Maybe it is all the lemonade they drink :-) it has been recorded that they use the colour of their feet as lure to catch fishDouglas Mcfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267360351215643395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-62257806462158303132014-07-24T10:36:03.190+01:002014-07-24T10:36:03.190+01:00Thank you, Linda. I guess they probably spend too ...Thank you, Linda. I guess they probably spend too much time standing in custard! ;-}Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-92164107866121102932014-07-23T23:09:51.361+01:002014-07-23T23:09:51.361+01:00Brilliant pictures Richard!!! I often see them on ...Brilliant pictures Richard!!! I often see them on the River Stour, Wimborne and Poole Harbour from Holes Bay road. It is incredible how these birds have increased in numbers and are spreading while many of our native birds are in decline. I wonder why they have yellow feet :-)Linda Yarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804368844243909168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-39513000966169806942014-07-23T17:14:52.675+01:002014-07-23T17:14:52.675+01:00Thank you, John. I'm not sure when I saw my fi...Thank you, John. I'm not sure when I saw my first one in UK, but I expect it was only inside the past ten years.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-36938677530047627942014-07-23T17:10:39.524+01:002014-07-23T17:10:39.524+01:00Thank you, Doug. What an experience that must have...Thank you, Doug. What an experience that must have been - an egret taking a Reed Warbler!<br /><br />It's sad the way familiarity tends to breed contempt. Sometimes one has to remind oneself that these are all wonderful creatures, and think, for example, how upset we'd all be if the common House Sparrow disappeared for all time!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-85145172604273050802014-07-22T19:07:14.897+01:002014-07-22T19:07:14.897+01:00These are terrific Richard,love the last image,I r...These are terrific Richard,love the last image,I remember seeing my first Little Egret in Hayle Cornwall in 1986 or there abouts.<br />John.JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-82597898831288067402014-07-22T18:37:45.303+01:002014-07-22T18:37:45.303+01:00These are stunning images of the bird fishing as i...These are stunning images of the bird fishing as is the flight shot. I have seen and a fellow photographer got images of one taking a Reed Warbler! They are breeding round my way now too, but what annoys me about this species is how quickly some have developed the attitude "jus' an egret" so was pleased to read your enthusiasm for the bird. Douglas Mcfarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267360351215643395noreply@blogger.com