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**Birds of the World** @mybirdcards · 5d

Western cattle egret (Ardea ibis) #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AsianBirds #AfricanBirds #SouthAmericanBirds #CentralAmericanBirds #NorthAmericanBirds | #WesternCattleEgret #ArdeaIbis | #CattleEgrets #Egrets #Herons #HeronFamily : Photo by Beto_MdP #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌎 Western cattle egret (Ardea ibis)

The western cattle egret is a small, white heron with a yellow bill and legs. Originally from parts of Eurasia and Africa, it has dramatically expanded its range globally. Breeding adults display orange-buff plumes. They thrive in grasslands and agricultural areas, often seen alongside livestock, feeding on insects disturbed by the animals. Their behavior includes colonial nesting and a diet primarily of insects, though they also consume other small animals.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Beto_MdP via Pixabay

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**Swede’s Photographs** @Swede1952@universeodon.com · Dec 12, 2024

Dec 12, 2024

Swede’s Photographs @Swede1952@universeodon.com

Good morning.

12 December 2024

Charlie is in here just sitting next to my chair. They both do that, though Ben isn't here right now. I did a sleep study last night; I left here a little after eight yesterday evening and was home before six this morning. It was mildly interesting, sleeping with a bunch of wires connected to my head and body, who came up with that? I saw myself in a mirror this morning before the nurse removed the wires and wow. If not for the wires, I might have passed for a zombie, but with the wires perhaps a rough looking Frankenstein. Maybe I was receiving a download, I better put my tin foil hat today. Hmmm ... I think I left the book I was reading on the bed.

“Your suprachiasmatic nucleus communicates its repeating signal of night and day to your brain and body using a circulating messenger called melatonin.” - Matthew Walker

Egrets' Migration

"The image shows a group of six cattle egrets flying in a clear blue sky. The birds are captured in mid-flight, with their wings spread wide. The egrets are arranged in a loose formation, with some birds flying higher than others. The lighting highlights the birds' white feathers and the slight yellowish tint on their wings, likely due to the sunlight. The image is visually appealing due to the contrast between the white birds and the blue sky, and it captures a moment of natural beauty and freedom." - Copilot

#photography #photographer #nature

**Occasional Ducks** @OccasionalDucks@mastodonapp.uk · Oct 31, 2024

Oct 31, 2024

Occasional Ducks @OccasionalDucks@mastodonapp.uk

Visited #WWTWelney today, where I saw about 30 #CattleEgrets alongside the cows while drinking my tea in the cafe. Then saw a #GreatWhiteEgret in the reeds from the main hide. Finally, walking around Lady Fen I saw a couple more #GreatWhiteEgrets mixed in with the #CattleEgret - clearly distinguishable by the huge size difference (pictured). Don’t be taken in just because they’re near cows!
Also, they are #NotADuck
#BirdsSeenIn2024 #Birding #BirdWatching #WWT