Cattle Egret, Bubulcus Ibis, Kuhreiher

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This heron is small (50cm / wingspan 90cm), stocky and white.
It’s usually seen in flocks on fields or meadows, associated with Livestock.
Unless most other herons, it is usually found away from water.
During the breeding season, the plumage on head, back and breast turn orange.
The bill and legs turn red during that time.
Patchily distributed in the Middle East.
Breeding places in Egypt: Nile Delta and Nile Valley

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2009-12-02. 08:00:01. 73 words, 1177 views. Categories: Heron / Reiher , 12 comments » • Send a trackback »

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Comment from: quilly [Visitor] · http://quilldancer.com

I don't know how it came to be, but we have cattle egrets in Hawaii even though we have no cattle! They hang out along the roadsides munching our abundant bug life.

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2009-12-02 @ 08:59

Comment from: Jouir la vie [Visitor]

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Oh, sehr schön! So wirken die Bilder einfach traumhaft!
Sei lieb gegrüßt
Kvelli

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2009-12-02 @ 09:18

Comment from: VanillaSeven [Visitor] · http://vanillaseven.com/

Beautiful Heron. Is that Soccer pole it standing on to?

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2009-12-02 @ 10:07

Comment from: fufu [Visitor] · http://lamchingfu.blogspot.com/

wow nice effect of the pictures...

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2009-12-02 @ 11:00

Comment from: Doug [Visitor] · http://bitterbierce.blogspot.com/

We get the blue kind over here. I always say hello when I see one. A dignified bird.

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2009-12-02 @ 14:14

Comment from: BLOGitse [Visitor]

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from Cairo!

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2009-12-02 @ 16:33

Comment from: Thom [Visitor] · http://tp4ww.com

I love how you did these pictures. They add such a great effect to them

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2009-12-02 @ 20:47

Comment from: Momisodes [Visitor] · http://www.Momisodes.com

I just love herons. They are native to where I grew up in Florida. I miss seeing them dearly.

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2009-12-02 @ 20:49

Comment from: lisaschaos [Visitor] · http://lisaschaos.com

He's so unique! I love him!

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2009-12-03 @ 15:37

Comment from: Fishing Guy [Visitor] · http://thefishingguy.blogspot.com

Nichole: Love your egret shots with neat framing.

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2009-12-03 @ 16:36

Comment from: ramblingwoods [Visitor] · http://ramblingwoods.com/

I like the effect you are adding. Is that from the program you suggested to Vicki for making collages..I downloaded Photo Scape on your suggestion...Michelle

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2009-12-04 @ 18:26

Comment from: Doug [Visitor] · http://bitterbierce.blogspot.com/

Good catch. I think we have one of those that comes around here and I can never, ever get her photo. I must have dozens of her tail.

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