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(Message started by: KK Hui on Feb 4^th, 2003, 2:09pm)

Title: Intermediate Egret 中白鷺
Post by KK Hui on Feb 4^th, 2003, 2:09pm

017 Intermediate Egret 中白鷺
Mai Po Nature Reserve 米埔自然保護區
31/12/2002
http://www.hkbws.org.hk/fileServer/PhotoG/kkhui/kkuipiegret01.jpg
This shot of an Intermediate Egret in flight was taken on the last day of Dec 02 at MPNR (米埔 31/12/02). A Great Egret was seen shadowing behind it. I was lucky to have both on the same frame ...

Canon EOS-1v, EF600/4L
Fuji Provia 100F

Best
kk
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Title: Re: Intermediate Egret
Post by Louis C on Feb 4^th, 2003, 7:42pm

Dear KK Hui

good pic! But it looks like a great egret rather than an intermediate egret as the mouth line goes beyond the eye.

Louis

Title: Re: Intermediate Egret
Post by KK Hui on Feb 4^th, 2003, 8:38pm

Louis,

Thanks for pointing out the obvious - just testing! ;)

But seriously, can you go a step further to tell us why the front bird (in focused) is substantially smaller, even considering the difference in shooting distance, than the one behind which is a Great Egret without doubt (it's OOF here) in my mind. On closer look, the front bird has dull yellow bill and dusky tip in comparison ... Perhaps its a sign of breeding change process?

Or perhaps would any experienced birder(s) like to offer some explanations on this? Much appreciated!

Best
kk
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