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 Ever seen one of these?
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08/16/08 07:06 PM
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hook-line&sinker
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What kind of crane, heron or egret is it? I've never seen one like it before. Sighted it at lake Somerville Texas Saturday August 16th 2008. 
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08/16/08 10:01 PM
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Lou r Pitcher
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Well it's not in my Audubon Handbook of Western Birds..
Egret group had a couple that were close, but definitely not the same.
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Re: Ever seen one of these?
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08/16/08 10:17 PM
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Waco Kid
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Nice pic, beautiful bird, don't know what it is though
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Re: Ever seen one of these?
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08/17/08 12:13 AM
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dlrz71
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Re: Ever seen one of these?
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08/17/08 12:22 AM
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al seaver
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Immature Tricolored Heron.
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Re: Ever seen one of these?
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08/17/08 12:37 AM
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Thanks! It is a tricolored heron. Add one to my book! 
>)));> Wishin' I was Fishin' <;(((<
“Personnel is the most vital and important aspect of any industry.
If you’re just going to grind them up, it’s not going to end well for anybody.”
SCOTT REINARDY
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Re: Ever seen one of these?
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08/17/08 01:14 AM
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great shot, birding should be a secondary hobby for all anglers...tricolored for sure, great spot.
Last edited by LoneStarCarper; 08/17/08 01:15 AM.
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Re: Ever seen one of these?
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08/17/08 11:13 AM
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SnoBoy
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Correct! It used to be called the Louisiana Heron - offcials want to get away from place names. The tell-tale is that is has yellow legs, as the reddish egret in dark morph has dark legs. See the Sibley Guide, pages 62 and 62.
Birding is better from a yak!!
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Re: Ever seen one of these?
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08/17/08 03:13 PM
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Shake&Bake21
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Re: Ever seen one of these?
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08/17/08 03:25 PM
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HookLineNsinker,
Beautiful shot, worthy of a professional photographer.
I would like to know what make and model of camera you used and the settings.
It ain't what they call you, it's what you answer to.... W.C.Fields
I know a little about a lot of things but not a whole lot about anything....CGD
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Re: Ever seen one of these?
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08/17/08 05:07 PM
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monkester
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Re: Ever seen one of these?
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08/17/08 07:51 PM
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big fish 1
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That's great photography. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Ever seen one of these?
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08/17/08 10:43 PM
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HookLineNsinker,
Beautiful shot, worthy of a professional photographer.
I would like to know what make and model of camera you used and the settings. I'm really not much of a photographer but if I take enough shots sometimes I get lucky.. I took at least 24 shots of the heron as he worked the shore 50 feet or so up in front of me.. Canon Powershot S3/si set to Auto and at full zoom (12x). 
>)));> Wishin' I was Fishin' <;(((<
“Personnel is the most vital and important aspect of any industry.
If you’re just going to grind them up, it’s not going to end well for anybody.”
SCOTT REINARDY
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Re: Ever seen one of these?
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08/18/08 01:25 AM
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