Over the last few days I have been taking photos of Little Egrets from an ad-hoc hide on the brook near to my house, where, since it was recently dredged, the Egrets have taken advantage of the shallower water. They have been able to fish in areas where previously they were unable to gain access. I devised a plan to allow me to get close to one particular bird who seemed to habitually returning to fish both at dawn and dusk. I described in my last post how I constructed, what I am calling a hide, but is really just a camouflaged cover. I have posted photographs to show how it looks. Then there are again, photos of the Little Egret who came within 10 feet of it this evening at around 5.30.
2 responses to “The Egret Hide”
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Thanks Charllie, great photos.
Did you make the lens cover or is it shop bought? Its very effective
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Hello Bob, the lens cover is one of the leggings off a “Gillie Suit” which fits really well and I have used it very effectively this year. The Cuckoo on the banner above was taken with the lens covered by this as well and lots of my Dipper photos. It’s exciting to think that I am bound to get some better photos as well, just a matter of waiting for the opportunity to crop up. Can’t wait for the Kingfisher to show up which I am sure it eventually will.
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