Wildlife: Water Birds

Water Birds at Middle Path


Great Egret ~ Ardea Alba

A Great Egret enjoys some early morning winter warmth in a classic one-legged stance.


A Darter
Anhinga melanogaster
enjoys some early morning winter warmth


Breakfast

A Darter engaged in the slippery task of transferring a skewered but struggling fish safely into its mouth.

After fishing it is necessary to dry the wings for full flight.


Breeze-dry


Great Cormorants ~ Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

A Pair of Great Cormorants fishing together - they looked to be herding the fish underwater


A Great Cormorant drys its wings after a fishing workout.


Great Cormorant


Pelican ~ Pelecanus conspicillatus

A pelican glides its stately courses along the water - infrequent visitors they add a spectacular presence when landing or launching.



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