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Copyright: Victor Mukherjee (vmukherjee)
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| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2008-02-23 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Camera: Olympus Sp 510uz |
| Exposure: f/4.5, 1/800 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-03-14 9:09 |
| Viewed: 508 |
| Points: 3 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
This little egret was aiming for the kill when I nticed it!
Little egret stalks its prey in shallow water, often running with raised wings or shuffling its feet. It may also stand still and wait to ambush prey. It eats a variety of small animals including fish, amphibians, crustaceans, and insects.
The Little Egret nests in colonies, often with other wading birds, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs or in a reedbed or bamboo grove. In some locations such as the Cape Verde Islands, the species nests on cliffs. Pairs defend a small breeding territory, usually extending around 3–4 m from the nest. The three to five eggs are incubated by both adults for 21–25 days to hatching. They are oval in shape and have a pale, non-glossy, blue-green colour. The young birds are covered in white down feathers, are cared for by both parents and fledge after 40 to 45 days. |
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