I watched this Great Egret hunting for frogs at Karkarook Park in a neighbouring suburb last Sunday. It walked around the fringe of this reclaimed quarry (now a nature reserve/park) carefully and patiently seeking out a frog. I kept snapping away as it came closer. Suddenly in one second between me snapping images the bird darted its head under water , came up with a frog and swallowed it. At my local bird group monthly meeting the following Wednesday I heard copperhead snakes were seen on the pathways in this park the day I had been scrambling around in the reeds by the water. Copperhead snakes love to quietly lie in the reeds beside the water waiting for frogs. Last weekend was not a good one for the local frogs.
focussed eyes
sudden movement
frog for lunch
目を据えて す早く動き カエル食う
Haiku hound 
Aren’t snakes a little dangerous for photographers too?
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Only if they decide to chase you Carol. Usually they are timid or ignore people. I Have been chased by Tiger snakes 3 times, they are the most aggressive ones in this part of Australia. Thankfully Taipans and Death Adders are in North Australia
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Such beautiful contrast of colours. Admittedly, I don’t have the stomach to witness any animal getting breakfast / lunch. Far zoom or you were quite close? Lovely shot, Denis 😀
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Thanks Joyce. Sadly nature keeps rolling on. This was fairly close and I was using the 250 zoom.
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Wow, it felt quite safe with you around haha perhaps take a selfie next time? (joke)
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Just focussed on food I think Joyce, also lots of people around so it wasn’t worried. Not sure about a selfie, the beak is sharp!!
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Loved your photos, Denis. 🙂
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Thanks Olga
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Beautiful capture of birds and water textures..also enjoyed the frog lunch story and haiku.
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Thanks Janice, the Egret was very photogenic, the haiku came easily.
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