Podcasts about Great egret

Standing over three-feet tall, Great Egrets have elegant white feathers and long slender necks. During the breeding season, both males and females grow long frilly feathers called aigrettes. Great Egrets were nearly hunted to extinction for their luxurious plumes in the late 1800s, until conservationists banded together to outlaw their killing.This episode is dedicated to Adrienne Ottenberg and Bob Hartman, with love from BirdNote supporter Jane Curley.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible. 

Brad shares about his experience with a Great Egret, I share about our last bit of travel along the California coastline, then we answer a listener question from Gurnit Atwal. He asks “ Do you guys think that certain genres of wildlife/bird photography (and photography more generally) are more technical than others? For example, I feel like macro photography of insects is more technical in a way that limits creativity. If you agree, does that influence your decision to engage/not engage with that genre of photography? And second part: Do you think that certain groups of subjects inspire greater creativity when shooting? For example, is it easier to be more creative with a shorebird than a moose? And if so, does that influence the subjects you want to shoot?”

Male Great Egrets have special long feather plumes called aigrettes, which they use in courtship displays in the spring. These beautiful big birds were nearly hunted to extinction for these special feathers, which were used to adorn ladies' hats. The plight of the egret spurred people to organize to protect these and other threatened birds, resulting in the creation of some of the country's first bird protection societies.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.Show Less 

Hello, welcome to Inviting Calm. If you read my blog this week, you know that last weekend was a cathartic one. I said goodbye to some trauma and hello to continued  healing. The woods inspired me and gave me plenty of signs that I am moving ahead. There was a hawk in flight, a Great Egret (never before seen in my area), a Blue Heron, butterflies, and turtles.  Nature is a healing place for me and helps open my heart to possibilities as I mindfully walk, soaking it all in through my many senses. John Muir said, "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks."   I feel at home in nature. It restores and heals me. As Guyer Snyder points out "Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” I invite you to join me as we “go home” through  this guided meditation of imagery and breathwork.

Hello boys and Girls,In this show…News and StuffWeekly podcast stats and citiesJoe “Great Egret” joins us for Motorcycle Men Jeopardy Special Thanks to our Sponsors: Tobacco MotorwearScorpion Helmets Wild-Ass Seats The Motorcycle Men is supporting: David's Dream and Believe Cancer FoundationThe Gold Star Ride Foundation  Chasing the Cure for MSDon't forget to get over to YouTube and check out the Ride with Ted videos. Support the podcast and BUY US  A COFFEERemember boys and girls, we say stupid crap so you don't have to.What's YOUR Best PriceEducate, entertain, & give you the leverage necessary to drive away with YOUR best price.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

It's late winter at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, Florida. Many birds have finished nesting, and young birds are everywhere. This morning, wind and tide have conspired to strand schools of fish in backwater ditches. And the birds are taking advantage of it. It's a feeding frenzy! White Ibises, Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, and American White Pelicans join in. Thanks to the National Wildlife Refuge System, these birds - and many others - can thrive in protected habitats.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.

Hello Boys and Girls,  Today I have a chat with Joe, creator of "Great Egret" YouTube channel. If you haven't followed or watched any of his videos you are missing out. Maintenance tips, installations and travels across the country on his Iron 883 and Pan America. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GreatEgretMoto Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/great_egret/ Special Thanks to our Sponsors: Tobacco MotorwearGo get yourself some riding jeans and other products for men and women from TOBACCO MOTORWEAR and tell them the Motorcycle Men sent you. Use the coupon code "MotoMen".  Scorpion Helmets For the past 15 years, ScorpionExo® has been DEDICATED to offering high quality, innovative motorcycle helmets and technical apparel at an incredible value. So check them out at Scorpion USA and tell them the Motorcycle Men sent you. Wild-Ass Seats: You can improve your comfort and ability to stay in the saddle longer with a cushion from wild-ass seats. So, if you are tired of those painful pressure points and fatigue, go to wild-ass.com and get your cushion today. The Motorcycle Men Support David's Dream and Believe Cancer FoundationHelp us help them. David's Dream and Believe Cancer Foundation and be sure and let them know you heard about it here on the Motorcycle Men Podcast.  Gold Star Ride: If you would like to be a part of a great cause and get some heartfelt miles in, go to goldstarride.org and learn how you can participate in the next Gold Star Ride Chasing the Cure Help Long Haul Paul Pelland complete his mission to ride a million miles for MS. He was told years ago that a cure for MS was a million miles away so he decided to ride that million miles to that cure. You can help him by going to LonghaulPaul.com and donate to his quest for that cure for MS.Don't forget to get over and check out the Ted Shed Video's over on the Motorcycle Men Channel and the RIDE WITH TED Channel Thanks for listening, we greatly appreciate you support. Ride Safe and remember....   ​​​​​​​.... We say stupid crap so you don't have to.Support the show

In this episode, we closely examine one of the most noteworthy items in the MHS collection: the Bucks of America flag. The flag is one of the only remaining artifacts of the Bucks of America, an African American militia based in Boston during the Revolutionary era. There is very little known about the unit with no official military record of their service. We discuss the few pieces of evidence that we have including the flag presented by Governor John Hancock after the end of the Revolutionary War.  Learn more about episode objects here: https://www.masshist.org/podcast/season-2-episode-2 Email us at podcast@masshist.org. Episode Special Guests: J. L. Bell is the author of The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War and proprietor of the Boston 1775 blog. An MHS Fellow, he helped to design the society's online exhibit “Thomas Nast: A Life in Cartoons.” Ben Remillard is a PhD candidate at the University of New Hampshire. His research interests include the study of war and society, memory, and digital pedagogy. His dissertation examines the lives of New England's Revolutionary War soldiers of color. This episode uses materials from: Great Egret by Chad Crouch (Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International) Psychic by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk) Curious Nature by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk)

Summary: Did you know that birds use tools? They do! Join Cheryl and Kiersten as they discuss all the ways bird use tools.   For our hearing impaired listeners, a transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean.   Show Notes: https://pigeon.psy.tufts.edu/ https://www.birdwatchingdaily.com/news/science/various-ways-that-birds-around-the-world-use-tools/ “Bait-fishing by Birds: A Fascinating Example of Tool Use” by William E. Davis and Julie Zickefoose -  https://sora.unm.edu/ https://web.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/text/essays/Tool_Using.html “Tool Use in Birds: An Overview of Reported Cases, Ontogeny, and Underlying Cognitive Abilities” Thesis by Yvonne Christina Roelofs, University of Groningen   Background bird song:  Naturescapes Backyard Birds www.naturescapes.com Our email address, please reach out with comments, questions, or suggestions: thefeathereddesert@gmail.com   Transcript   Host Voice: Welcome to The Feathered Desert a podcast all about desert bird feeding in the Southwest region of the United States. (Various bird calls play) Tool Use in Birds Kiersten: Welcome to the Feathered Desert this episode will open your mind to the amazing abilities of birds. Cheryl and I are going to talk about tool use in birds! As humans one of the abilities that we thought separated us from the rest of the animal kingdom was our use of tools, but as researchers continue to study the natural world, we have discovered that we are not the only ones capable of using tools.             To research this controversial topic, scientists first started off with an accepted definition of true tool use. The definition states that true tool use is “the exertion of control over a freely manipulable external object (the tool) with the goal of (1) altering the physical properties of another object, substance, surface, or medium (the target) via a dynamic mechanical interaction, or (2) mediating the flow of information between the tool user and the environment or other organisms in the environment.”   Cheryl: We're going to start this conversation off with baiting. Baiting is the deliberate use of an item to lure prey to a predator, like when humans go fishing. We use a lure to attract fish to our hook and catch them. This is a pretty advanced form of fore-thought that many scientists didn't think birds were capable of performing, but we have two examples of baiting in birds. The first example is herons using various items to attract fish to their fishing spot. The Striated heron uses bits of bread, insects, twigs, or other vegetation to lure fish close to the branches that hang over the water that they use as hunting spots. Green herons have been seen using bread crumbs to lure fish close enough to easily catch them and chasing away coots that tried to eat their bread lure indicating the heron's understanding that the bread was helping lure fish. Use of luring has also been reported In the Great Egret, Black-crowned Night-heron, Great Blue Heron, Black Kite, Sun Bittern, and the Pied Kingfisher. Another bird that is one of our favorite Valley birds is also on our tool use list. The Burrowing Owl will line the entrance of its burrow with dung to attract one of its favorite insects to eat, the Dung Beetle. Scientists did a few experiments and discovered that owls using the dung as a lure ate 10 times more dung beetles as owls not using the lure. It's cheaper than using UberEats!   Kiersten: Anting is another example of true tool use but it involves other live animals such as insects. Anting is when a bird rubs an ant, caterpillar, centipede, snail, or other insect all over its body. It happens most often in passerines, aka songbirds, but no one really knows why they do it. One guess is that they use the chemicals in the insect as bug repellent. Another guess is that it could be a way to prepare the insect before eating, since most often the bird eats the insect after the rubbing activity.   Cheryl: Egyptian vultures love to eat ostrich eggs, but the shell is so thick they cannot crack it open with their own beaks. So, they fly up to 50 yards away to find the perfect rock to help them crack open the ostrich egg. When they find just the right rock, they hold it in their beak, stand next to the egg, and throw the stone at the egg. They only hit the target 40-60% of the time but they persist until they crack it open. The perfect rock is often an egg-shaped rock and this leads scientists to hypothesis that this behavior evolved from a time when the vultures threw eggs to crack them open instead of the other way around.   Kiersten:  An example closer to home is the Brown-headed Nuthatch. And this is a regional example of tool use. The Brown-headed nuthatches from a specific longleaf pine forest of Louisiana use bits of bark to pry off other pieces of bark in search of hidden treasures. They are looking for insects and cached pine nuts. They do this most often when the hunger quotient is high and resources are low.   Cheryl: Our next example for true tool use is drumming. Palm cockatoo males will remove twigs from trees to drum on tree trunks. They chose specific twigs that must be between 10-12 cm and they will remove any leaves or offshoots on those twigs until it's just the way they want it. Then they will beat it against the tree truck and each male has a different rhythm. We're not one hundred percent sure why they do it but it seems likely that they do it to advertise their territory and to attract a mate. The twig is often added to the nest after a successful pairing. I guess it really is true that the drummer always gets the girl!   Kiersten: Drumming actually takes us up a notch to creating tools out of available items. This is one of the most remarkable behaviors we've discovered in the bird world. The Woodpecker finch of the Galapagos Islands is an insect eating bird that loves to eat grubs. These grubs burrow into the bark of trees to protect themselves from predators, but the woodpecker finch has designed a way to outsmart them. They use a cactus spine to dig the grubs out of their hiding space and they are particular about which spine they use. They will look for just the right spine or twig and if that fails, they will snap one down to the right size. Once they have fashioned the perfect tool they will keep it with them, flying from place to place holding it in their beak.   Cheryl: One of the most amazing examples of tool making is the New Caledonia crow. This crow can make a tool out of almost anything! They break down twigs to the right size and even fashion wire into the perfect tool by bending the ends into the perfect curve. The leaf tools they develop have diversified over time on the island of New Caledonia, which is an unexpected accomplishment. A quote from Ornithology by Frank B. Gill states “The crow has developed the cultural capacity to evolve its tools in ways that resemble the feats of the early ancestors of modern humans.”   These birds are also sequential tool users which means they use multiple tools in a row to reach their objective. This is seen in captive experiments where the crow is presented with a puzzle with the reward being food. To solve the puzzle the birds must use different tools to solve each step to finally open the portion with the food. It's a behavior rarely seen in animals outside of primates.   Kiersten: I saved my favorite for last. It's not as complicated at the New Caledonia crow but it is pretty mind-blowing. The Black Kite of Australia, a type of raptor, has been seen by Aborigines for generations picking up burning sticks on the edges of wild fires and then dropping them further afield to make small prey items, such a mice, run in the direction they want them to go to catch them. This is an amazing example of tool use, but even more incredible it's the only other example of an animal using fire besides humans!   We both hope that this episode of the Feathered Desert stays with you and next time you are watching your favorite birds at your feeder you remember these examples of bird intelligence and how similar birds really are to us.  

I would like to thank everyone that has donated or otherwise supported Nature is my Jam by liking, following, sharing and/or subscribing to the podcast. Your support goes directly to creating future episodes and allows this podcast to be ad-free and 100% listener supported. Your kindness means the world to me and I hope you might feel inspired to explore the natural areas where you live.Welcome to the 13th episode of the Nature is my Jam Podcast. This week we are, once again, on the shores of Perch Lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. I attended an event last week to see two authors, Jerry Dennis and Dave Dempsey, speak about their love of the Great Lakes and the challenges we could face in the years to come. Fresh water is becoming scarce and the popularity of our state as a great place to live, drawing people from all over the country to move here.The topic gave me pause, and I thought about the Eastern Whip-poor-will and how I have heard it less and less over the years. I can vividly remember countless nights listening to the Whip-poor-will as I fell asleep and their song being part of a quintessential Michigan summer. Still a presence in Northern Michigan, their numbers seem to fade as each year passes…… or we just can't hear them over the din of human progress. That thought remained me throughout the weekend and I thought it would be a good idea to record the Eastern Whip-poor-will this week for the podcast. Of course, there are no guarantees when setting out to find a specific species, but luck was in our favor this week. This episode finds us on the shores of Perch Lake, one of my favorite birding locations. As I was setting up my recorder and microphone, a Great Egret silently hunting in the grasses and coming closer to where I was setting up startled me. I quickly grabbed my camera and cursed myself for not bringing a longer lens, but I got this photo. I was excited to record my first ever sighting of this beautiful bird, but had to get back to the task at hand as the light was fading quickly. As the Great Egret flew off to the other side of the lake, I pressed record and hiked back to my Jeep with high hopes for the next morning. You might agree we had success in capturing the whip-poor-will and I'm happy to share this recording with you. I selected a section of the recording where the song of this amazing bird is prominent and focused. You will also hear crickets, frogs and owls, but they are the supporting act for the star attraction.As always, thank you for listening and I appreciate your support. Recording Summary:Date and Time: 8/30/2022 | 3:15 AMLocation: Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USALandscape/Feature: Perch LakeConditions: Night, Light to Gusty Breeze, Clear Skies, Mild TempsRecording Device: Zoom F6 Field RecorderMicrophone(s): Audio Technica BP 4025Digital Audio Workstation: Adobe AuditionSupport the show

CLICK HERE to listen to episode audio (3:58).Sections below are the following: Transcript of Audio Audio Notes and Acknowledgments ImagesExtra Information Sources Related Water Radio Episodes For Virginia Teachers (Relevant SOLs, etc.). Unless otherwise noted, all Web addresses mentioned were functional as of 8-1-22. TRANSCRIPT OF AUDIO From the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic Ocean, this is Virginia Water Radio for the weeks of August 1 and August 8, 2022.  This is a revised repeat of an episode from August 2015. SOUNDS – ~4 sec – call from Great Egret then from Great Blue Heron. In this episode, we feature two mystery sounds, and a guest voice, to explore two striking birds—striking in looks, and striking in how they hunt.  Have a listen for about 30 seconds, and see if you can guess these two long-necked, long-legged wading birds. SOUNDS AND GUEST VOICE – ~30 sec – Voice: “At once he stirs and steps into the water, wading with imperial self-possession on his three-pronged, dragonish feet.  The water could not tremble less at the passage of his stilt legs as he stalks his dinner.  His neck arches like the bending of a lithe bow, one of a piece with the snapping arrow of his beak.” If you guessed, egret or heron, you're right!  The first call was from a Great Egret and the second from a Great Blue Heron.  The guest voice was Alyson Quinn, reading part of her “Lesson from an Egret,” inspired by a September 2007 visit to the Potomac River.  The word “egret” derives from an old German word for “heron,” a fitting origin for the many similarities between these two big birds.  The Great Egret and the Great Blue Heron are the two largest of 12 North American species of herons, egrets, and bitterns.  The Great Egret is strikingly white, while the Great Blue has only a partially white head over a bluish-gray body.  But a white subspecies of the Great Blue, called the Great White Heron, occurs in Florida.  Great Egrets and Great Blues both typically feed in shallow water, taking fish, amphibians, and other prey by waiting and watching quietly, then quickly striking with their long, sharp beaks.  The two species also share a history of having been widely hunted for their long plumes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; the impact on their populations helped lead to nationwide bird-conservation efforts and organizations. Distinctive looks, behavior, and history make these two “Greats” a memorable and meaningful sight along Virginia's rivers, ponds, marshes, and other areas.  Thanks to Lang Elliott for permission to use this week's sounds, from the Stokes Field Guide to Bird Songs, and thanks to Alyson Quinn for permission to share her “Lesson from an Egret,” which gets this episode closing words. GUEST VOICE – ~18 sec – “I want to be more like the egret, with the patience to be still without exhaustion, to never mind the idle currents or be dazzled by the glamour of light on water; but, knowing the good thing I wait for, to coil my hope in constant readiness, and to act in brave certitude when it comes.” SHIP'S BELL Virginia Water Radio is produced by the Virginia Water Resources Research Center, part of Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment.  For more Virginia water sounds, music, or information, visit us online at virginiawaterradio.org, or call the Water Center at (540) 231-5624.  Thanks to Ben Cosgrove for his version of “Shenandoah” to open and close this episode.  In Blacksburg, I'm Alan Raflo, thanking you for listening, and wishing you health, wisdom, and good water. AUDIO NOTES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This Virginia Water Radio episode revises and replaces Episode 277, 8-10-15. The sounds of the Great Egret and the Great Blue Heron were taken from the Stokes Field Guide to Bird Songs-Eastern Region CD set, by Lang Elliott with Donald and Lillian Stokes (Time Warner Audio Books, copyright 1997), used with permission of Lang Elliott, whose work is available online at the “Music of Nature” Web site, http://www.musicofnature.org/. Excerpts of “Lesson from an Egret” are courtesy of Alyson Quinn, from her blog “Winterpast” (September 21, 2007, post), available online at http://www.winterispast.blogspot.com/, used with permission.  Ms. Quinn made the recording after a visit to Algonkian Regional Park, located in Sterling, Va. (Loudoun County), part of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority.  More information about the park is available online at https://www.novaparks.com/parks/algonkian-regional-park. Click here if you'd like to hear the full version (2 min./22 sec.) of the “Shenandoah” arrangement/performance by Ben Cosgrove that opens and closes this episode.  More information about Mr. Cosgrove is available online at http://www.bencosgrove.com. IMAGES (Except as otherwise noted, photographs are by Virginia Water Radio.) Upper two images: Great Egret along the New River near Parrott, Va. (Pulaski County); photos by Robert Abraham, used with permission.  Third image: Great Blue Heron in a marsh at Wachapreague, Va. (Accomack County), October 5, 2007.  Bottom image: Great Blue Heron in a stormwater pond on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, July 28, 2015. EXTRA INFORMATION ABOUT GREAT EGRETS AND GREAT BLUE HERONS The following information is excerpted from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (formerly Department of Game and Inland Fisheries), “Fish and Wildlife Information Service”: Great Egret “Life History” entry, online at https://services.dwr.virginia.gov/fwis/booklet.html?&bova=040032&Menu=_.Taxonomy&version=19202; and Great Blue Heron “Life History” entry, online at https://services.dwr.virginia.gov/fwis/booklet.html?&bova=040027&Menu=_.Taxonomy&version=19202. Great Egret Physical Description“Large, heavy, white heron with yellow-orange bill, black legs, long, slender neck, and long plumes extending beyond tail….” Behavior“Male selects territory that is used for hostile and sexual displays, copulation and nesting.  Adjacent feeding areas vigorously defended, both sexes defend.  …Migration occurs in fall and early spring along coast; winters further south than Virginia. …Foraging: alone in open situations; prefers fresh or brackish waters, openings in swamps, along streams or ponds; wader: stalks prey; known to participate in the 'leap-frog' feeding when initiated by cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis).  Prey are taken in shallow waters; prey usually includes insects, fish, frogs (adults and tadpoles), small birds, snakes, crayfish, and many others.  Nesting: in trees or thickets, 3-90 ft. above water in willows, holly, red cedar, cypress, and bayberry on dry ground in marshes.” Population Comments“Dangerously near extermination in early part of [20th] century due to plume hunting; population comeback hampered by loss of habitat, exposure to DDT and other toxic chemicals and metals. …[Predators include] crows and vultures….” Great Blue Heron Physical Description“Large grayish heron with yellowish bill, white on head, cinnamon on neck, and black legs,” Behavior“Territoriality: known to have feeding territory in non-breeding seasons, defended against members of same species.  Range: breeds from central Canada to northern Central America and winters from middle United States throughout Central America; in Virginia, is a permanent resident of the Coastal Plain. …Foraging: stands motionless in shallow water waiting on prey; occasionally fishes on the wing along watercourses, meadows and fields far from water.  They also take frogs, snakes, insects, and other aquatic animals.  Nesting: predominately in tall cedar and pine swamps, but may also be found on the ground, rock ledges, and sea cliffs; nests on platform of sticks, generally in colonies….” Aquatic/Terrestrial Associations“Salt or fresh shallow waters of lakes, ponds, marshes, streams, bays, oceans, tidal flats, and sandbars; feeds in surf, wet meadows, pastures, and dry fields.” SOURCES Used for Audio Cornell University Lab of Ornithology, “All About Birds,” online at http://www.allaboutbirds.org. Cornell University Lab of Ornithology, “Birds of the World,” online at https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/home  (subscription required). Alice Jane Lippson and Robert L. Lippson, Life in the Chesapeake Bay, Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 2006. Merriam-Webster  Dictionary:“Egret,” online at https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egret;“Heron,” online at https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heron. National Audubon Society, “History of Audubon and Science-based Bird Conservation,” online at http://www.audubon.org/content/history-audubon-and-waterbird-conservation. Oxford Dictionaries/Oxford University Press:“Egret,” online at http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/egret;“Heron,” online at http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/heron. Chandler S. Robbins et al., A Guide to Field Identification of Birds of North America, St. Martin's Press, New York, 2001. Stan Tekiela, Birds of Virginia Field Guide, Adventure Publications, Inc., Cambridge, Minn., 2002. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (formerly Department of Game and Inland Fisheries), “Fish and Wildlife Information Service,” online at https://services.dwr.virginia.gov/fwis/:Great Blue Heron entry, online at https://services.dwr.virginia.gov/fwis/booklet.html?&bova=040027&Menu=_.Taxonomy&version=19202;Great Egret entry, online at https://services.dwr.virginia.gov/fwis/booklet.html?&bova=040032&Menu=_.Taxonomy&version=19202;“List of Native and Naturalized Fauna in Virginia, August 2020,” online (as a PDF) at https://dwr.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/virginia-native-naturalized-species.pdf.The Waterbird Society, online at https://waterbirds.org/. Joel C. Welty, The Life of Birds, W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, Penn., 1975. For More Information about Birds in Virginia and Elsewhere Chesapeake Bay Program, “Birds,” online at https://www.chesapeakebay.net/discover/field-guide/all/birds/all. Cornell University Lab of Ornithology, “Merlin Photo ID.”  The application for mobile devices allows users to submit a bird photograph to get identification of the bird. Information is available online at http://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/. Cornell University Lab of Ornithology and the Audubon Society, “eBird,” online at https://ebird.org/home.  Here you can find locations of species observations made by contributors, and you can sign up to contribute your own observations. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, “Animal Diversity Web,” online at https://animaldiversity.org. Virginia Society of Ornithology, online at http://www.virginiabirds.org/.  The Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study, conservation, and enjoyment of birds in the Commonwealth. Xeno-canto Foundation, online at http://www.xeno-canto.org/.  This site provides bird songs from around the world.  RELATED VIRGINIA WATER RADIO EPISODES All Water Radio episodes are listed by category at the Index link above (http://www.virginiawaterradio.org/p/index.html).  See particularly the “Birds” subject category. Following are links to some other episodes on birds in the family of herons, egrets, night-herons, and bitterns.Episode 118, 7-9-12 – Summertime sampler of birds, including Great Blue Heron. Episode 127, 9-10-12 – Green Heron. Episode 235, 10-13-14 – Black-crowned Night Heron.Episode 381, 8-14-17 – Midnight sounds near water, including Great Blue Heron.Episode 430, 7-23-18 – Marsh birds in Virginia, including Great Blue Heron and Least Bittern.Episode 478, 6-24-19 – Little Blue Heron.Episode 603, 11-15-21 – Fall bird migration, including Green Heron and Snowy Egret. FOR VIRGINIA TEACHERS – RELATED STANDARDS OF LEARNING (SOLs) AND OTHER INFORMATION Following are some Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) that may be supported by this episode's audio/transcript, sources, or other information included in this post.2020 Music SOLs SOLs at various grade levels that call for “examining the relationship of music to the other fine arts and other fields of knowledge.” 2018 Science SOLs Grades K-4: Living Systems and Processes1.5 – Animals, including humans, have basic life needs that allow them to survive. 2.5 – Living things are part of a system. 3.4 – Adaptations allow organisms to satisfy life needs and respond to the environment. 3.5 – Aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems support a diversity of organisms. 4.2 – Plants and animals have structures that distinguish them from one another and play vital roles in their ability to survive. 4.3 – Organisms, including humans, interact with one another and with the nonliving components in the ecosystem. Grades K-5: Earth ResourcesK.11 – Humans use resources.1.8 – Natural resources can be used responsibly.3.8 – Natural events and humans influence ecosystems.4.8 – Virginia has important natural resources.

A reading of Anglican priest Robert Hawker's (1753–1827) morning devotional writings from “The Poor Man's Morning and Evening Portion.” The music for this reading is “Great Egret” by Chad Crouch and was adapted for length under a Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC 4.0). Followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.— Heb.... The post The Poor Man's Morning Portion: March 12th appeared first on RonnieBrown.net.

A reading of Anglican priest Robert Hawker's (1753–1827) morning devotional writings from “The Poor Man's Morning and Evening Portion.” The music for this reading is “Great Egret” by Chad Crouch and was adapted for length under a Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC 4.0). That ye may be able to comprehend, with all saints, what is... The post The Poor Man's Morning Portion: March 3rd appeared first on RonnieBrown.net.

A reading of Anglican priest Robert Hawker's (1753–1827) morning devotional writings from “The Poor Man's Morning and Evening Portion.” The music for this reading is “Great Egret” by Chad Crouch and was adapted for length under a Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC 4.0). “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there... The post The Poor Man's Morning Portion: February 14th appeared first on RonnieBrown.net.

A reading of Anglican priest Robert Hawker's (1753–1827) morning devotional writings from “The Poor Man's Morning and Evening Portion” for February 4th The music for this reading is “Great Egret” by Chad Crouch and was adapted for length under a Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC 4.0). “The Comforter that should relieve my soul is far... The post The Poor Man's Morning Portion: February 4th appeared first on RonnieBrown.net.

What do you do if you work on a marsh that's full of egret's? You go take photos of them like today's guest William Botka did! William works at Heritage Saint-Bernard, a nature reserve in Quebec, Canada that has tons of birds. Follow him on instagram, https://www.instagram.com/williambotka/ his website, https://www.willbphoto.ca or Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/WilliamBPhotographyMTL Make sure you follow along so you catch every episode of How I Took That Photo and you'll be notified when they drop. You can see more of my work and connect with me on all of my social media sites through my website, caseybroda.com. Full written transcript also available on my website. Music is 'Life is a Dream' by Michael Ramir from mixkit.co If you would like to be featured on this podcast, please go to my website CaseyBroda.com, after you enjoy today's podcast. If you want to buy my a coffee, because Starbucks helps me warm up on a cold morning. I would super appreciate it! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/CaseyBroda Thanks so much! And have a fantastic day! Exif Data Photographer: William Botka Date Taken: September 30, 2021 Location Details: Heritage Saint-Bernard, Quebec, Canada Camera: Canon EOS RP Lens: Sigma EF 150-600mm Aperture: f/7.1 Focal Length:403mm Exposure Time: 1/1250 second ISO: 1250 Flash: n/a --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/casey-broda/support

Chip details a first ever sighting of a Little Egret in Vermont. This small common egret usually is seen in Europe, Asia, and New Zealand but occasionally is seen in North America. This egret can sometimes be mistaken for a Snowy Egret, but the keen-eyed can spot the subtle differences. Chip and Anson also discuss the Cattle Egret and Great Egret, which are much more common in Vermont.

Chip details a first ever sighting of a Little Egret in Vermont. This small common egret usually is seen in Europe, Asia, and New Zealand but occasionally is seen in North America. This egret can sometimes be mistaken for a Snowy Egret, but the keen-eyed can spot the subtle differences. Chip and Anson also discuss the Cattle Egret and Great Egret, which are much more common in Vermont.

John & Rooney step out into a gale to identify Red Breasted Merganser, Red Throated Loon and a Great Egret, as well as discussing the prodigal's return, and the weekend's social activity

This bird rookery was recorded at dawn on April 06, 2019 at Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary in High Island, TX using a Sound Devices MixPre6 digital audio recorder and two Sennheiser MKH20 omnidirectional microphones placed in a homemade binaural housing. Species you might be able to hear include: Great Egret, Neotropic Cormorant, Snowy Egret, Roseate Spoonbill, Common Gallinule, Great-tailed Grackle, and Blue Jay. Wear headphones for the best listening experience. Enjoy! This recording was made while working on the 'Voices of a Flyway' project. Recordings were made under permits issued by the park and for the purpose of science and education.

Nate & Evan travel to White Oak Park in Bloomington, Illinois to track down the Black Bellied Whistling duck, Yellow-headed Blackbird, and Least Bittern. They also discuss the recent release of the Duck Stamp, Great Egret, Belted Kingfisher and Northern Rough-winged Swallow. During recording they have a 3 year old special guest drop by to discuss chocolate milk and Evan forgets to turn his phone off.

Listen the our "Greatest Hits" episode where we have all the very best of FDB from the first 13 uploads.

Pollinators are among the most important animals on the planet. A massive portion of the Earth's plants rely on them to be able to reproduce and continue as a species. Development and climate change are putting the future of pollinators and therefore the future of our planet at risk.Music:"Betrayal" by Lee Roseverehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Bufflehead" by Chad Crouchhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Great Egret" by Chad Crouchhttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chad_Crouch/Birds_of_Oaks_Bottom_Piano_Solos"American Coot" by Chad Crouchhttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chad_Crouch/Water_Birds_Electric_Piano_Preludes"Red Wing Blackbird" by Chad Crouchhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/"Drifting" by Chad Crouchhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/

The Five Dirty Bikers discuss the best mods for your motorycle. We also have a giveaway with Get Lowered Cycles! We're giving away a t-shirt of your size and color choice, a set of Vans grips, and a $25 Get Lowered Cycles gift card. Go to GetLowered.com to shop for your Harley-Davidson needs!To enter, share your favorite episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hashtag #fdbgetlow. Each post is one entry. Have all three? Post on all three for three chances to win. Enter between November 11 and November 18. The winner will be announced on social media on November 18 and on the podcast on November 25.

The Five Dirty Bikers give their take on Halloween, share some past stories, their favorite costumes and more in the spirit of All Hallows' Eve.

Keith Urban notches his 40th Country Airplay Top 10 hit with "We Were." Preshias Harris has all the notes from Music City, including the incredible touring success of Chris Stapleton. Florida State will take two quarterbacks into the game against No. 2 Clemson. This week's ACC Report also includes audio from Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett and FSU hoops coach Leonard Hamilton. Plus, great egrets are an imposing fixture in large parts of the South.

After a day of motorcycle riding and a cookout provided by the Five Dirty Bikers at the First Annual Midwest Moto Meet-up, Great Egret, Tony Cox, KidMoto22, Wet BananaMoto, and D-Cycle sit down and talk about the events and invite guests to come up to the mic. SaddleTramp is featured.

Five Dirty Bikers take their motorcycling YouTube skills and shenanigans to the podcast world. In Episode one, D-Cycle, Tony Cox, KidMoto22, Wet BananaMoto, and Great Egret discuss the 2020 Harley Davidson Dealer Show and the future of the MoCo.

Five Dirty Bikers takes their motorcycling YouTube skills and shenanigans to the podcast world. In Episode one, D-Cycle, Tony Cox, KidMoto22, Wet BananaMoto, and Great Egret discuss if motovlogging is dead.

Mark Carwardine is a conservationist, broadcaster and wildlife photographer. He is also a whale expert and leads wildlife tours around the world. I was recently on one of those tours, in Baja California. I spoke with Mark about the wildlife we saw and his conservation work. Mark’s website can be found at https://www.markcarwardine.com/   Whales and Dolphins seen on the whale-watching tour (in order seen): Common Dolphin Gray Whale Fin Whale Pacific White-Sided Dolphin Bottlenose Dolphin Blue Whale Humpback Whale Sperm Whale Peruvian Beaked Whale Dwarf Sperm Whale     Birds seen on the whale-watching tour (in order seen): 1. BROWN PELICAN 2. WESTERN GULL 3. SNOWY EGRET 4. GREAT BLUE HERON 5. GREAT EGRET 6. BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON 7. DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT 8. BLACK OYSTERCATCHER 9. BLACK-VENTED SHEARWATER 10. PINK-FOOTED SHEARWATER 11. BRANDT'S CORMORANT 12. SONG SPARROW 13. LINCOLN'S SPARROW 14. SWAINSON'S THRUSH 15. OSPREY 16. RAVEN 17. HEERMANN'S GULL 18. COSTA'S HUMMINGBIRD 19. SURF SCOTER 20. TURKEY VULTURE 21. CASPIAN TERN 22. ROYAL TERN 23. REDDISH EGRET 24. POMARINE SKUA 25. WHITE IBIS 26. LONG-BILLED CURLEW 27. SANDERLING 28. RED-BILLED TROPICBIRD 29. MAGNIFICENT FRIGATEBIRD 30. BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY 31. BROWN BOOBY 32. XANTUS'S MURRELET 33. MASKED BOOBY 34. WHITE-THROATED SWIFT 35. YELLOW-FOOTED GULL 36. NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD 37. EARED GREBE 38. VERDIN 39. ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER 40. GILA WOODPECKER 41. LADDERBACKED WOODPECKER 42. WHITE-WINGED DOVE 43. NORTHERN CARDINAL 44. BLACK-THROATED SPARROW 45. HOUSE FINCH 46. CACTUS WREN 47. BLACK STORM PETREL 48. ELEGANT TERN 49. PELAGIC CORMORANT 50. HOUSE SPARROW     The Casual Birder Podcast Don't miss an episode - subscribe to the show (Subscribing is free) Follow me on - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasualBirderPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casualbirderpodcast/ or join the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/CasualBirderPodcast/   Thanks to: Randy Braun for designing the artwork for the show. The Drones for letting me use 'Short Sleeved Shirt' as my theme music. Check out their website at www.dronesmusic.net  

A collection of guided meditations that merge the listener with an animal. Each track focuses on experiencing the body and habitat of a specific animal in real time for five to ten minutes.

Researchers are tracking great egrets to study their migratory patterns. Marine biologists are tracking gray seals. And paleontologists have discovered a new species of dinosaur.

Researchers are tracking great egrets to study their migratory patterns. Marine biologists are tracking gray seals. And paleontologists have discovered a new species of dinosaur.

Scientists launch the first effort to capture and track Great Egrets. And Leslie Boney & Patrick Kirsch give us a preview of the UNC Social Entrepreneurship Conference.

Play Less Misty for Me (This article first appeared in the April 2013 edition of ‘Birdwatching’) I well remember my first ever Great Egret in high summer many years ago. I know it was high summer as we walked along … Continue reading → The post GOB 38 – Play Less Misty for Me appeared first on Grumpy Old Birder.