A Different Egret

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Teresa captured this photo of a Cattle Egret this week. This bird was hanging out on a golf course. We have seen a lot of them here on the island of Maui.

During peak breeding season, the Cattle Egret’s bill, legs, and irises turn bright red. At other times of the year, their bill and eyes are a dull yellow-orange, and their legs are black (like the bird in this photo). And now you know!

~ Rick

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In Hidding

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I saw this Red-bellied Woodpecker on the other side of the river while hiking last week. He was jumping around, limb to limb, making a photo almost impossible. I kept loosing him in the foilage. I finally snapped a couple of shots ... this is what I captured.

We will be spending some time on the beautiful island of Maui soon. I hope to capture some photos. We are taking are gear. I am not going to take my 600mm lens, or my drone. Trust me, I really wanted to take both of them. I’m just out of space. Watch for photos and videos soon.

~ Rick

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A Big Head?

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This little guy is an Eastern Phoebe. It’s a fly catcher. I love this description from Wikipedia.org:

”This species appears remarkably big-headed, especially if it puffs up the small crest. Its plumage is gray-brown above. It has a white throat, dirty gray breast and buffish underparts which become whiter during the breeding season. Two indistinct buff bars are present on each wing. Its lack of an eye ring and wingbars, and its all dark bill distinguish it from other North American tyrant flycatchers, and it pumps its tail up and down like other phoebes when perching on a branch. The eastern phoebe's call is a sharp chip, and the song, from which it gets its name, is fee-bee.” Wikipedia.org: Eastern Phoebe

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Your Tail Is So Blue:)

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This is a female Eastern Bluebird. I don’t get photos of the females often, but I saw this one near the road near the entrance to Garbry Big Woods Sanctuary. The bright blue tail feathers are a giveaway. She looks like an older bird. Beautiful sight.

~ Rick

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Finally … The Waxwing

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I have been watching for a Cedar Waxwing to show up for the entire summer. As they normally do, there was more than one, and I captured this photo of three of them.

This is about the same place along the Miami River where I Iast saw a few of them a year ago. I was surprised it took so long. They are a very cool looking bird.

~ Rick

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