Great Egret - High Park at Grenadier Pond
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Great Egret - High Park at Grenadier Pond

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on: April 22, 2009, 09:34:10 AM
Beautiful Great Egret at the pond yesterday.  Stunning creature.  My pictures are not worthy of posting; however, his complete white coloring (save his bill and legs) and stillness make photos very easy to take.
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Reply #1 on: April 22, 2009, 01:10:23 PM
which part of the pond? i assume the northern, more narrow part
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Reply #2 on: April 22, 2009, 02:16:33 PM
Yes, that is correct.  That is where he ended up.  The same area where the GBH was all last summer.  However, prior to that he flew across the foot path (this is what caught my eye) and landed in a tree right along the path where he stayed for about 10 minutes.   Then, as I say, he ended up in that swampy, marshy area.
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Reply #3 on: April 22, 2009, 06:18:56 PM
Thanks for the update soon as this weather breaks I will be looking for him lol!
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Reply #4 on: April 22, 2009, 06:29:43 PM
Thanks for the update, will check it out later on
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Reply #5 on: April 22, 2009, 06:39:52 PM
Okay, I went back this afternoon (Wed.) and he was at the same place.  

As you walk south on the footpath along side GP and as you come to the wider section of the pond (where the pair of swans usually reside) he is in a tree right there.  You could get some excellent pictures.  On my way back, he had flown across the pond and was in a tree just about where the female swan is nesting.  You know all the rocks in the pond where the Cormorants usually perch?  He is just in front of them in a tree on the footpath.  Hope this helps.
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Reply #6 on: April 22, 2009, 07:13:30 PM
Thanks Kpaw, are you sure it is the Egret, I know from last week there is a Black Capped Night Heron nesting just to the right and behind the swan...it does not really matter I will probably be there Friday Morning to scout around...
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Reply #7 on: April 22, 2009, 08:53:25 PM
Hi Niloc, definitely the Egret.  I actaually went back tonight to get a better picture.  There was a gentlemen there who clearly knew of what he spoke and he said it was without a doubt the Great Egret.  What a beauty.
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Reply #8 on: April 22, 2009, 08:57:50 PM
Niloc, I will be there Friday morning also.  If I see a guy with a camera I am going to say Hello!
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Reply #9 on: April 23, 2009, 06:48:50 AM
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Okay, I went back this afternoon (Wed.) and he was at the same place.  

As you walk south on the footpath along side GP and as you come to the wider section of the pond (where the pair of swans usually reside) he is in a tree right there.  You could get some excellent pictures.  On my way back, he had flown across the pond and was in a tree just about where the female swan is nesting.  You know all the rocks in the pond where the Cormorants usually perch?  He is just in front of them in a tree on the footpath.  Hope this helps.


thanks for the deails. I think i know where the swans hang out (near the reedy part of the pond). only been to GP once, and that was last week. will be there on sunday and hopefully the crowds won't scare any birds away!
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Reply #10 on: April 24, 2009, 02:07:38 AM
I was there today and can confirm that the Egret was there in the little canal that leads back to the retention pond.  He took off and flew down lake side at about 4pm.
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Reply #11 on: April 25, 2009, 12:22:38 AM
i also saw the great egret today, in the same location. he seemed to be getting into an argument with a night heron ;)

also saw a red tailed hawk, 10 or so wood ducks, and TONS of baby painted turtles :)
was on the lookout for the baby wallaby, but no such luck :(

there was also a mallard that looked to be crossed with a wood duck. it had the same white spots on it's cheek as the female, and a very pale bill...who knows? an interesting find.



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Reply #12 on: April 25, 2009, 09:24:27 AM
Angelicque, I saw about ten of those rather odd looking ducks this week.  I was searching through all my books attempting to identify them but just had no clue.  I am so glad you posted that pic and that you saw one also.
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Reply #13 on: April 25, 2009, 09:56:53 AM
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Angelicque, I saw about ten of those rather odd looking ducks this week.  I was searching through all my books attempting to identify them but just had no clue.  I am so glad you posed that pic and that you saw one also.  I am at GP regularly and they only turned up this week...


Those ducks have always been there, they are hybrids appearently a mix of Mallard and Teal...there are also 2 Ducks larger then the Mallards they are of Mallard and some kind of goose mix...I think somewhere on this site somebody discussed them before..I have also taken pics of the goos/duck mix....
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Reply #14 on: April 25, 2009, 11:33:54 AM
My that is a beautiful Egret

my favorite of all
hence my name

Must get over there
to see this


Egret :)

tks for px
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