Last Morning with the Doves, Shiny Cowbirds, Mockingbirds, Grassquits, Bananaquits, and Western Cattle Egrets in the Yard at Dorsetshire Hill

On my last morning in Saint Vincent, the garden at Dorsetshire Hill was alive with doves, cowbirds, mockingbirds, and one unforgettable egret.

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Lifted by Light

I took this photograph some time ago, originally mistaking the bird for a Great Egret. But after looking more closely, I realized it’s actually a Western Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis). I’ve seen plenty of them dotting pastures as we drive through the countryside, but this was the first time I’d captured one through the lens.

Explore a curated collection of heron and egret images in my photo gallery. Take a look!

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Anbei zwei Fotos von einem Kuhreiher im Prachtkleid, der mir am Freitag auf einer Fototour sprichwörtlich zufällig über den Weg lief.

Mehrere Minuten lang konnte ich ihn beobachten. In dieser Zeit fischte er eine Ringelnatter aus dem Kanal und verspeiste diese dann. Auf dem zweiten Foto erkennt man die Schlange im Schnabel.

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Els esplugabous són uns experts en seguir els tractors quan fanguegen els camps d'arròs per aconseguir el seu berenar. És un bon moment per fotografiar-los.

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Good morning. ☕☕☕

10 October 2024

I paid the contractor who I hired to build a pergola, the second installment of the cost to build. I withheld the last installment because he needs to replace a beam, that he pieced together from three boards, with a single board. He told me that I could trust him, and I do. He is a great guy who does great work. But business is business, and I've heard the words "you can trust me" from other contractors in the past. Oh, they usually come back to complete the work or address a problem, but after they've been paid, your job steeply drops on their list of priorities.

“The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.” – Will Rogers

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