Camera: Pentax K3
Lens: Pentax DA 300mm F4ED + 1.4 Converter
Focal Length: 420mm
Exposure: f/7.1 1/1000 ISO 200
Location: East Namisato, Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan
Date and Time: AUG 12 2015 4:16PM
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Showing posts with label Pacific Reef Egret. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pacific Reef Egret. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Bird Animation: Pacific Reef Egret
GIF of an Egret Searching for Food
This bird was having a terrible day, trying to catch some fish.
It must have made dozens of attempts but, kept coming up without any food.
The Motion GIF was made with a series of 8 images.
Camera: Pentax K3 tripod mounted
Lens: Pentax 300mm with 1.4 converter for a focal length of 420mm
Exposure: f/5.6 1/400 ISO 400
Location: Kin Town Okinawa Japan 26.442, 127.935
Date and Time: June 13, 2015 4:54PM
Related Post: Pacific Reef Egret Eats Freshwater Shrimp
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Pacific Reef Egret Eats Freshwater Shrimp
Kurosagi (クロサギ) in Japan
These birds come in two colors black or, white.
The white one would be called a shirosagi. They are Egretta sacra, in Latin terminology.
Most of the time, I have observed these birds, they eat fish.
This one, caught a few then, switched its diet to some freshwater prawn.
More about Egretta sacra at ARKive
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Wildlife Photo: The Pacific Reef Egret (Egretta sacra) Okinawa
The Pacific Reef Egret (Egretta sacra) found in Okinawa, Japan may be black or white.
Today I found a link saying, the ones in New Zealand are predominately grey.
They have a shortage of eye Doctors down there is what I'm thinking.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Wildlife Photo (Bird) Pacific Reef Egret (Egretta sacra)
Here is a close up shot taken of a Black Pacific Reef Egret (Egretta sacra) wading on the west coast of Okinawa, Japan at 3:10PM January 18, 2011.
These birds may be either black or white. It has nothing to do with whether they are male or female. The reason for the black or white morph is a puzzle to those who study these critters.
I don't worry about it. I just shoot pictures of them and stay out of the bird scientists business.
The Pacific Reef Egret is a type of Heron and is also known as an Eastern Reef Egret. They wade along the coastline or perch on rocks nearby. They will dive for fish or eat crustaceans and mollusks when the tide is out.
The Black Egret is actually more of a charcoal grey color but, when they get wet, they appear to be a shiny black. To see a Black Pacific Reef Egret animated GIF's VISIT MY POST HERE.
These birds may be either black or white. It has nothing to do with whether they are male or female. The reason for the black or white morph is a puzzle to those who study these critters.
I don't worry about it. I just shoot pictures of them and stay out of the bird scientists business.
The Pacific Reef Egret is a type of Heron and is also known as an Eastern Reef Egret. They wade along the coastline or perch on rocks nearby. They will dive for fish or eat crustaceans and mollusks when the tide is out.
The Black Egret is actually more of a charcoal grey color but, when they get wet, they appear to be a shiny black. To see a Black Pacific Reef Egret animated GIF's VISIT MY POST HERE.
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