Canopy Fishing

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Box Brownie said:
Well seen and captured behaviour, not least the exposure well controlled with great lighting on the plumage.....such detail in the flight feathers and overall. TFS

I understand such behaviour to be called mantling. It is seen in raptors 'protecting' their prey from other birds that might attempt to nab an easy meal.

In the case of the Black Egret that you illustrate I think they are likely (in the main) creating a shaded area and many fish will seek out such shade......so in this case perhaps not so much protecting it's caught prey but setting a trap, so to speak.

PS on our trip in September I don't think we saw Black Egret let alone such behaviour.
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Many thanks for looking and commenting B.B.
The Black Egret is known to be quite shy and we were fortunate to watch and photograph the bird creating the shadow.
Gavin
 
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Really nice captures and detail of a bird I have never heard of before a Black Egret and certainly not the behaviour. I am aware and see White, Cattle and Great Egrets here in the UK. May be one day I might get to that part of the world again but age might beat me! Thanks for giving me an insight to the Black Egret lovely photographs.
 
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Andy A said:
Really nice captures and detail of a bird I have never heard of before a Black Egret and certainly not the behaviour. I am aware and see White, Cattle and Great Egrets here in the UK. May be one day I might get to that part of the world again but age might beat me! Thanks for giving me an insight to the Black Egret lovely photographs.
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Many thanks for looking and commenting Andy,
Glad that I was able to share something new with you.
Gavin
 
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