Cattle Egret
The Cattle Egret is a heron species who gained its name from its habit of removing and eating ticks and flies from cattle.
This bird has originated in central Africa and then spread to many other parts of the world during the 19th century as human activities, such as the expansion of agriculture and the cattle industry, created a suitable habitat for this species.
In Belgium however, it’s a seldom spotted visitor.
Dutch name : Koereiger
German name : Kuhreiher
Latin name : Bubulcus ibis
Shot was made with a 850mm lens (500mm + 1,7x extender) out of this hut
Nikonfan50 08/05/2013 22:22
Well captured, the sharpness is excellent, and the near is very impressive. Cheers Wilfriedbbbccc 01/12/2012 1:20
Well captured in excellent sharpness and detail.Sometimes I could do with a 1.5 extender too but in most cases I manage to get close enough for my 400mm zoom.
Cheers
Hans
aline64 20/08/2012 16:33
une superbe prise de ce héron garde boeufsamicalement
JURAFR 26/06/2012 10:40
Elle joue les timides !!!!!, super shoot !!!Roland
Cobrak 20/06/2012 18:31
Bellissima!Inge Stüwe 19/06/2012 7:39
Ein Spitzenporträt, von diesem Reiher,In faszinierender Pose fotografiert!
Liebe Grüße
Inge
Linda Herbert 18/06/2012 6:40
Beautiful shot Mark! My compliments to you. Love seeing all those close up details that normally you don't get to see. Thanks to you! ~ LindaA. Lötscher -Bergjäger- 17/06/2012 16:38
Wunderschön!!LG Bergjäger
willy ombret 16/06/2012 20:26
très belle rencontretrès belle vue
amts
willy ombret
Christine Ge. 16/06/2012 14:41
Eine wunderschöne Aufnahme dieses herrlichen Vogels! Die Farbkontraste weiß-grün wirken edel.Gruß Tina
ARTURO MEDINA 16/06/2012 12:31
fantástica imagen y me gusta el encuadreUn saludo y buen fin de semana
leverdesoleil 16/06/2012 9:28
ADORABLE portrait !!!!!Très belle lumière et netteté !!!
Une photo nature comme j'aime!
Biz à toi
Coco
jane B 16/06/2012 8:07
Wunderbar !Danke für den Typ, immer interessant solche "Location" zu kennen :-)
Bravo Mark, eine tolle Schärfe für einen sehr schönen Vogel !
amitiés
jane
Heinz Janovsky 16/06/2012 6:27
Den hast Du fein erwischt.Gruß Heinz
Silvia Simonato. 16/06/2012 2:00
Es una toma muy oportuna, me encanta esta captura!!!Saludos Silvia