The sun went down on the first evening of 2010. The outboard motor that had growled and gnashed through the backwaters in the morning was now silent. The water lapped placidly at the speedboat’s fibre hull. A Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis) trilled absently. But for this Great Egret (Ardea alba) and Little Egret (Egretta garzetta), it was business as usual. Only another fifteen minutes of dying light before close of play. And their conversation, I suspect, was only about food.
Founder-editor of The Green Ogre, Beej began this blog as a solo writing project in 2006. A communications professional, he has worked as a corporate storyteller, journalist, travel writer, cartoonist and photo-blogger. He is an active birder and citizen science enthusiast.
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This was at Aronda in southern Maharashtra, just across the backwaters from Tivim in Goa.
Lovely capture! Where was this?
It's really great to capture some moments with these birds. base on the photos I find it very peaceful.