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Animals Wildlife Birds Spoonbill
April 24, 2025, St. Augustine, Florida, USA: Two roseate spoonbills squabble at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park's bird rookery in Florida on April 24, 2025. (Credit Image: © Ronen Tivony/ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Bird Feeds Fish To Chicks
April 24, 2025, St. Augustine, Florida, USA: A great egret feeds her chick two silvery fish at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park's rookery in St. Augustine, Florida. This renowned rookery offers a sanctuary for wild wading birds and attracts wildlife photographers from around the world. (Credit Image: © Ronen Tivony/ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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HOPEFULLY, HE WON'T LIVE TO R-EGRET THAT! A bird appears to have landed in the animal equivalent of a minefield. The egret was seen wandering around between the yacare caimans resting on the banks of the waterhole along the Transpantaneira, a rough dirt road which is the main "highway" that runs across the remote Pantanal area of Brazil.
Peter Batty said, "The area in general was very dry. This means that you find a greater concentration of animals at the few remaining waterholes, as you can see here. There are estimated to be around 10 million of the Yacare Caimans in the Pantanal, where they are known locally as Jacaré-do-Pantanal."
"There are a few things that I like about these images. Obviously the first thing that strikes me is the huge number of caimans. I have photographed alligators and crocodiles in various locations around the world, but I have never seen anything like this concentration in one place. A second thing is that the egret that appears in most of the pictures seems very calm, despite the presence of all the caimans."
"Caimans will eat a wide range of animals including birds, but the majority of their diet is fish, especially piranhas and catfish which are common in the Pantanal."
Please byline: Peter Batty/Solent News
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(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** These shots were taken at a waterhole along the Transpantaneira, a rough dirt road which is the main "highway" that runs across the remote Pantanal area of Brazil. They were taken in September of this year, almost at the end of the dry season, so the area in general was very dry. This means that you find a greater concentration of animals at the few remaining waterholes, as you can see here!
These are Yacare Caimans (known as Jacaré-do-Pantanal locally). There are estimated to be around 10 million of them in the Pantanal.
There are a few things that I like about these images. Obviously the fi
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HOPEFULLY, HE WON'T LIVE TO R-EGRET THAT! A bird appears to have landed in the animal equivalent of a minefield. The egret was seen wandering around between the yacare caimans resting on the banks of the waterhole along the Transpantaneira, a rough dirt road which is the main "highway" that runs across the remote Pantanal area of Brazil.
Peter Batty said, "The area in general was very dry. This means that you find a greater concentration of animals at the few remaining waterholes, as you can see here. There are estimated to be around 10 million of the Yacare Caimans in the Pantanal, where they are known locally as Jacaré-do-Pantanal."
"There are a few things that I like about these images. Obviously the first thing that strikes me is the huge number of caimans. I have photographed alligators and crocodiles in various locations around the world, but I have never seen anything like this concentration in one place. A second thing is that the egret that appears in most of the pictures seems very calm, despite the presence of all the caimans."
"Caimans will eat a wide range of animals including birds, but the majority of their diet is fish, especially piranhas and catfish which are common in the Pantanal."
Please byline: Peter Batty/Solent News
© Peter Batty/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** These shots were taken at a waterhole along the Transpantaneira, a rough dirt road which is the main "highway" that runs across the remote Pantanal area of Brazil. They were taken in September of this year, almost at the end of the dry season, so the area in general was very dry. This means that you find a greater concentration of animals at the few remaining waterholes, as you can see here!
These are Yacare Caimans (known as Jacaré-do-Pantanal locally). There are estimated to be around 10 million of them in the Pantanal.
There are a few things that I like about these images. Obviously the fi
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HOPEFULLY, HE WON'T LIVE TO R-EGRET THAT! A bird appears to have landed in the animal equivalent of a minefield. The egret was seen wandering around between the yacare caimans resting on the banks of the waterhole along the Transpantaneira, a rough dirt road which is the main "highway" that runs across the remote Pantanal area of Brazil.
Peter Batty said, "The area in general was very dry. This means that you find a greater concentration of animals at the few remaining waterholes, as you can see here. There are estimated to be around 10 million of the Yacare Caimans in the Pantanal, where they are known locally as Jacaré-do-Pantanal."
"There are a few things that I like about these images. Obviously the first thing that strikes me is the huge number of caimans. I have photographed alligators and crocodiles in various locations around the world, but I have never seen anything like this concentration in one place. A second thing is that the egret that appears in most of the pictures seems very calm, despite the presence of all the caimans."
"Caimans will eat a wide range of animals including birds, but the majority of their diet is fish, especially piranhas and catfish which are common in the Pantanal."
Please byline: Peter Batty/Solent News
© Peter Batty/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** These shots were taken at a waterhole along the Transpantaneira, a rough dirt road which is the main "highway" that runs across the remote Pantanal area of Brazil. They were taken in September of this year, almost at the end of the dry season, so the area in general was very dry. This means that you find a greater concentration of animals at the few remaining waterholes, as you can see here!
These are Yacare Caimans (known as Jacaré-do-Pantanal locally). There are estimated to be around 10 million of them in the Pantanal.
There are a few things that I like about these images. Obviously the fi
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HOPEFULLY, HE WON'T LIVE TO R-EGRET THAT! A bird appears to have landed in the animal equivalent of a minefield. The egret was seen wandering around between the yacare caimans resting on the banks of the waterhole along the Transpantaneira, a rough dirt road which is the main "highway" that runs across the remote Pantanal area of Brazil.
Peter Batty said, "The area in general was very dry. This means that you find a greater concentration of animals at the few remaining waterholes, as you can see here. There are estimated to be around 10 million of the Yacare Caimans in the Pantanal, where they are known locally as Jacaré-do-Pantanal."
"There are a few things that I like about these images. Obviously the first thing that strikes me is the huge number of caimans. I have photographed alligators and crocodiles in various locations around the world, but I have never seen anything like this concentration in one place. A second thing is that the egret that appears in most of the pictures seems very calm, despite the presence of all the caimans."
"Caimans will eat a wide range of animals including birds, but the majority of their diet is fish, especially piranhas and catfish which are common in the Pantanal."
Please byline: Peter Batty/Solent News
© Peter Batty/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** These shots were taken at a waterhole along the Transpantaneira, a rough dirt road which is the main "highway" that runs across the remote Pantanal area of Brazil. They were taken in September of this year, almost at the end of the dry season, so the area in general was very dry. This means that you find a greater concentration of animals at the few remaining waterholes, as you can see here!
These are Yacare Caimans (known as Jacaré-do-Pantanal locally). There are estimated to be around 10 million of them in the Pantanal.
There are a few things that I like about these images. Obviously the fi
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FEATURE - SN_CROC_EGRET_THAT_02
HOPEFULLY, HE WON'T LIVE TO R-EGRET THAT! A bird appears to have landed in the animal equivalent of a minefield. The egret was seen wandering around between the yacare caimans resting on the banks of the waterhole along the Transpantaneira, a rough dirt road which is the main "highway" that runs across the remote Pantanal area of Brazil.
Peter Batty said, "The area in general was very dry. This means that you find a greater concentration of animals at the few remaining waterholes, as you can see here. There are estimated to be around 10 million of the Yacare Caimans in the Pantanal, where they are known locally as Jacaré-do-Pantanal."
"There are a few things that I like about these images. Obviously the first thing that strikes me is the huge number of caimans. I have photographed alligators and crocodiles in various locations around the world, but I have never seen anything like this concentration in one place. A second thing is that the egret that appears in most of the pictures seems very calm, despite the presence of all the caimans."
"Caimans will eat a wide range of animals including birds, but the majority of their diet is fish, especially piranhas and catfish which are common in the Pantanal."
Please byline: Peter Batty/Solent News
© Peter Batty/Solent News & Photo Agency
UK +44 (0) 2380 458800
(FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS) *** Local Caption *** These shots were taken at a waterhole along the Transpantaneira, a rough dirt road which is the main "highway" that runs across the remote Pantanal area of Brazil. They were taken in September of this year, almost at the end of the dry season, so the area in general was very dry. This means that you find a greater concentration of animals at the few remaining waterholes, as you can see here!
These are Yacare Caimans (known as Jacaré-do-Pantanal locally). There are estimated to be around 10 million of them in the Pantanal.
There are a few things that I like about these images. Obviously the fi
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FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
August 6, 2018 - Qingdao, Qingdao, China - Qingdao, CHINA-Egrets gather at the wetland in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Die Bilder des Tages
July 24, 2018 - Chongqin, Chongqin, China - Chongqing, CHINA-Egrets flying among woods in southwest China's Chongqing (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Best of: Bilder des Tages
July 19, 2018 - Qingdao, Qingdao, China - Egrets can be seen at a lotus pool in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Food Architektur
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WATG Great Architectural Bake Of, London, UK - 16 Jun 2018
One of the headline events in the London Festival of Architecture's calendar, WATG's Great Architectural Bake-Off sees some of the world's best architecture practices transfer their design and engineering skills from buildings to cakes. GABO London is held as part of the London Festival of Architecture, which celebrates London as a global architectural hub.
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Great egret (Ardea alba), Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Great egret (Ardea alba), Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Great egret (Ardea alba), Zimanga Private Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa
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FEATURE - Japan: Reiher in Tokio
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An egret captures a fish
Egrets at a pond in Tokyo, Japan - Nov 2016
This wonderful series of egrets hunting, resting and flying shows you don't need to live rurally to capture nature at its finest.
Photographer Kunito Imai has a lifelong love of the natural world, though he lives in central Tokyo - and he has no regrets about his choice of habitat.
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FEATURE - Japan: Reiher in Tokio
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An egret takes flight
Egrets at a pond in Tokyo, Japan - Nov 2016
This wonderful series of egrets hunting, resting and flying shows you don't need to live rurally to capture nature at its finest.
Photographer Kunito Imai has a lifelong love of the natural world, though he lives in central Tokyo - and he has no regrets about his choice of habitat.
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FEATURE - Sternenhimmel in der Wildnis
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A Great White Egret under the Milky Way at the water's edge in Everglades National Park. An amazing moment for me and completely unexpected
Wildlife and stars of the swamp, Florida
A photographer set out to inspire awe in nature's wonders through the tropical wetlands of Florida.
This beautiful series presents the swamp in shades of blue from indigo to azure, night and day, with an assortment of skies and wildlife.
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FEATURE - Japan: Reiher in Tokio
MANDATORY CREDIT: Kunito Imai/Rex Shutterstock. Only for use in this story. Editorial Use Only. No stock, books, advertising or merchandising without photographer's permission
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An egret hunts for fish under the water
Egrets at a pond in Tokyo, Japan - Nov 2016
This wonderful series of egrets hunting, resting and flying shows you don't need to live rurally to capture nature at its finest.
Photographer Kunito Imai has a lifelong love of the natural world, though he lives in central Tokyo - and he has no regrets about his choice of habitat.
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FEATURE - Japan: Reiher in Tokio
MANDATORY CREDIT: Kunito Imai/Rex Shutterstock. Only for use in this story. Editorial Use Only. No stock, books, advertising or merchandising without photographer's permission
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kunito Imai/REX/Shutterstock (7429469j)
An egret appears to peek under its wing
Egrets at a pond in Tokyo, Japan - Nov 2016
This wonderful series of egrets hunting, resting and flying shows you don't need to live rurally to capture nature at its finest.
Photographer Kunito Imai has a lifelong love of the natural world, though he lives in central Tokyo - and he has no regrets about his choice of habitat.
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FEATURE - Japan: Reiher in Tokio
MANDATORY CREDIT: Kunito Imai/Rex Shutterstock. Only for use in this story. Editorial Use Only. No stock, books, advertising or merchandising without photographer's permission
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kunito Imai/REX/Shutterstock (7429469t)
An egret hides behind its wing
Egrets at a pond in Tokyo, Japan - Nov 2016
This wonderful series of egrets hunting, resting and flying shows you don't need to live rurally to capture nature at its finest.
Photographer Kunito Imai has a lifelong love of the natural world, though he lives in central Tokyo - and he has no regrets about his choice of habitat.
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Great egret (Ardea alba), Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Great egret (Ardea alba), Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa
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Pantanal wetlands, Brazil - Oct 2013
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A Great White Egret
Pantanal wetlands, Brazil - Oct 2013
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Richard Austin's Animal Magic Calendar 2013 - Dec 2012
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A Year Of Animal Magic
A brand new calendar is aiming to bring a little animal magic into your life.
Produced by photographer Richard Austin, the new calendar features a host of adorable critters.
These cute creatures include fluffy ducklings sitting in a row and a mini pig sheltering from a shower under a red umbrella.
Elsewhere, a hedgehog nestles amongst autumn leaves while a jackdaw appears to be whispering a secret to a deer.
And, just to get you in the festive spirit, a miniature porker has a cracker to pull.
Richard has been snapping animals professionally for more than a quarter of century.
Richard Austin's Animal Magic Calendar 2013 is available from his website www.richardaustinimages.com for GBP 8.50.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Richard Austin / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CQNJHDQOA (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) photographic competition to celebrate World Wetland's Day, Britain - 02 Feb 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dylan Llewellyn / Rex Features (1568672i)
Wetlands With Wow Factor
These incredible images of lagoons, lakes, bogs and brooks are all winning entries in a competition to celebrate World Wetland's Day (2nd Feb).
Icebergs on a black beach in Iceland, a wetland park in the centre of bustling Hong Kong and flocks of birds on lake in Finland all show the beauty and plight of this endangered habitat.
Wetlands are an area of land which holds moisture, either all year round or seasonally, such as saltwater swamps, flood plains, fens, meadows and ponds.
They are found on every continent in the world, except Antarctica, and cover six per cent of the land surface of the world.
They are essential to life on earth and even millions of years ago many dinosaur species depended on them for their food and safety.
But they are being lost or damaged more rapidly than any other ecosystem and in the last 100 years the amount of inland wetland in the world has halved.
This is mainly due to land reclamation, changes to agriculture, pollution, water diversions and other developments.
The results have been catastrophic to wildlife, with one third of amphibians, over 40 per cent of reptiles and 30 per cent of mammals pushed close to extinction.
"Wetland is arguably the hardest habitat to describe in words, which is precisely why it's so rewarding to photograph," said Martin Spray, chief executive of the Wildfowl &Wetlands Trust (WWT), based in the UK, which ran the competition.
"These photos are all amazing examples of the diversity of wetlands across the globe and capture both their beauty and their vulnerability."
The stunning snaps include a wetland haven with birds and butterflies in the centre of Hong Kong by Bridget Page from London, and a lake in Bolivia coloured red-rich by mico-organisms living in its waters.
Another photo shows villagers coll...
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Animals playing amongst autumn leaves, Britain - Oct 2011
Manadatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1471043k)
Autumn Animals
With the arrival of the new season leaves across the country are bursting into Autumn colour.
And these super cute creatures couldn't be more pleased.
The abundance of leaves means they have an endless supply of things to play with and burrow into.
From crazy canines chasing falling leaves to adorable ducks snuggling beneath one - these animals are all crazy for autumn.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Richard Austin / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/VRRLLRJKZ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Unlucky bird lands in wrong place, Florida, America - 08 Apr 2010
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Unlucky bird lands in wrong place, Florida, America - 08 Apr 2010
SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR: UNLUCKY LANDING FOR EGRET
This unlucky egret thought he had found a perfect spot to go fishing - but he ended up being the prey when an alligator launched a furious attack.
The bird had even chased off another egret from the spot before the 10ft-long reptile emerged from beneath the water.
It grabbed hold of the snowy egret's foot before devouring it in a matter of minutes.
The remarkable ambush was caught on camera by amateur photographer Michael Rosenbaum.
The 61-year-old library worker had popped out to take some snaps in the Green Cay wetlands, in Boynton Beach, Florida, before heading into work.
He said: "The wetlands are home to lots of wading or marsh birds, as well as numerous alligators.
"Usually the alligators catch turtles or fish rather than birds.
"Like people, birds sometimes bully other birds but this is a case of 'be careful what you wish for' or bullying gone wrong.
"The snowy egret had chased off another snowy egret from this location about 15 seconds before the attack.
"The alligator had been lurking beneath the duckweed and while the snowy egret was still enjoying his newly won fishing location, it reared up.
"Before the snowy could escape, the alligator got hold of its foot in its mouth.
"It was less than three minutes from catching the bird's foot to the alligator swallowing the bird."
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Solent News / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ENTPOASNH (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Unlucky bird lands in wrong place, Florida, America - 08 Apr 2010
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Unlucky bird lands in wrong place, Florida, America - 08 Apr 2010
SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR: UNLUCKY LANDING FOR EGRET
This unlucky egret thought he had found a perfect spot to go fishing - but he ended up being the prey when an alligator launched a furious attack.
The bird had even chased off another egret from the spot before the 10ft-long reptile emerged from beneath the water.
It grabbed hold of the snowy egret's foot before devouring it in a matter of minutes.
The remarkable ambush was caught on camera by amateur photographer Michael Rosenbaum.
The 61-year-old library worker had popped out to take some snaps in the Green Cay wetlands, in Boynton Beach, Florida, before heading into work.
He said: "The wetlands are home to lots of wading or marsh birds, as well as numerous alligators.
"Usually the alligators catch turtles or fish rather than birds.
"Like people, birds sometimes bully other birds but this is a case of 'be careful what you wish for' or bullying gone wrong.
"The snowy egret had chased off another snowy egret from this location about 15 seconds before the attack.
"The alligator had been lurking beneath the duckweed and while the snowy egret was still enjoying his newly won fishing location, it reared up.
"Before the snowy could escape, the alligator got hold of its foot in its mouth.
"It was less than three minutes from catching the bird's foot to the alligator swallowing the bird."
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Solent News / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ENTPOASNH (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Unlucky bird lands in wrong place, Florida, America - 08 Apr 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Solent News / Rex Features ( 1175782b )
Unlucky bird lands in wrong place, Florida, America - 08 Apr 2010
SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR: UNLUCKY LANDING FOR EGRET
This unlucky egret thought he had found a perfect spot to go fishing - but he ended up being the prey when an alligator launched a furious attack.
The bird had even chased off another egret from the spot before the 10ft-long reptile emerged from beneath the water.
It grabbed hold of the snowy egret's foot before devouring it in a matter of minutes.
The remarkable ambush was caught on camera by amateur photographer Michael Rosenbaum.
The 61-year-old library worker had popped out to take some snaps in the Green Cay wetlands, in Boynton Beach, Florida, before heading into work.
He said: "The wetlands are home to lots of wading or marsh birds, as well as numerous alligators.
"Usually the alligators catch turtles or fish rather than birds.
"Like people, birds sometimes bully other birds but this is a case of 'be careful what you wish for' or bullying gone wrong.
"The snowy egret had chased off another snowy egret from this location about 15 seconds before the attack.
"The alligator had been lurking beneath the duckweed and while the snowy egret was still enjoying his newly won fishing location, it reared up.
"Before the snowy could escape, the alligator got hold of its foot in its mouth.
"It was less than three minutes from catching the bird's foot to the alligator swallowing the bird."
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Solent News / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ENTPOASNH (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Unlucky bird lands in wrong place, Florida, America - 08 Apr 2010
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Solent News / Rex Features ( 1175782a )
Unlucky bird lands in wrong place, Florida, America - 08 Apr 2010
SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR: UNLUCKY LANDING FOR EGRET
This unlucky egret thought he had found a perfect spot to go fishing - but he ended up being the prey when an alligator launched a furious attack.
The bird had even chased off another egret from the spot before the 10ft-long reptile emerged from beneath the water.
It grabbed hold of the snowy egret's foot before devouring it in a matter of minutes.
The remarkable ambush was caught on camera by amateur photographer Michael Rosenbaum.
The 61-year-old library worker had popped out to take some snaps in the Green Cay wetlands, in Boynton Beach, Florida, before heading into work.
He said: "The wetlands are home to lots of wading or marsh birds, as well as numerous alligators.
"Usually the alligators catch turtles or fish rather than birds.
"Like people, birds sometimes bully other birds but this is a case of 'be careful what you wish for' or bullying gone wrong.
"The snowy egret had chased off another snowy egret from this location about 15 seconds before the attack.
"The alligator had been lurking beneath the duckweed and while the snowy egret was still enjoying his newly won fishing location, it reared up.
"Before the snowy could escape, the alligator got hold of its foot in its mouth.
"It was less than three minutes from catching the bird's foot to the alligator swallowing the bird."
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Solent News / Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ENTPOASNH (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Fish jumps out of water and into bird's mouth, South Dakota, America - Nov 2009
HOLD - WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!
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Fish jumps out of water and into bird's mouth, South Dakota, America - Nov 2009
LEAPING LUNCHES! LUCKY BIRD GETS EASY MEAL
This is the moment an unlucky fish took a leap of faith - right into a hungry bird's mouth.
The beady-eyed egret bird spotted the pike splashing around in the water and moved in for the kill.
But he barely had time to peck before his fish supper shot out of the water and straight into his mouth.
The shocked egret clamped his beak around the wriggling fish, dropping it back into the water briefly before scooping it up again.
A 10 second battle ensued but the egret finally wrestled the pike into reluctant submission and swallowed it whole.
The scene was captured on camera by photographer Chris Bailey, 53, in South Dakota, USA.
He said: "There's a river near where I live in Huron, South Dakota, which had overflowed.
"The water had spilled over quite a distance but was drying up quite quickly, leaving these shallow pools of water.
"It was easy pickings for the birds - all they had to do was gather around the small ponds and chow down. Like shooting fish in a barrel, as the saying goes.
"I was standing in just the right spot to see this happen.
"The pike obviously didn't realise what it was doing and leapt right out of the water in just the wrong place.
"The egret must have been surprised but it grabbed it in its beak. The fish was moving around a lot and managed to get back into the water for a second, but it didn't last long.
"The bird picked it back up again and swallowed it down whole.
"The whole things was very quick, probably about ten seconds from start to finish. I felt lucky to even see it, let alone catch it on camera, so I'm thrilled with the shots."
Pike can grow to lengths of 59 inches (150cm) and can we...
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Fish jumps out of water and into bird's mouth, South Dakota, America - Nov 2009
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Fish jumps out of water and into bird's mouth, South Dakota, America - Nov 2009
LEAPING LUNCHES! LUCKY BIRD GETS EASY MEAL
This is the moment an unlucky fish took a leap of faith - right into a hungry bird's mouth.
The beady-eyed egret bird spotted the pike splashing around in the water and moved in for the kill.
But he barely had time to peck before his fish supper shot out of the water and straight into his mouth.
The shocked egret clamped his beak around the wriggling fish, dropping it back into the water briefly before scooping it up again.
A 10 second battle ensued but the egret finally wrestled the pike into reluctant submission and swallowed it whole.
The scene was captured on camera by photographer Chris Bailey, 53, in South Dakota, USA.
He said: "There's a river near where I live in Huron, South Dakota, which had overflowed.
"The water had spilled over quite a distance but was drying up quite quickly, leaving these shallow pools of water.
"It was easy pickings for the birds - all they had to do was gather around the small ponds and chow down. Like shooting fish in a barrel, as the saying goes.
"I was standing in just the right spot to see this happen.
"The pike obviously didn't realise what it was doing and leapt right out of the water in just the wrong place.
"The egret must have been surprised but it grabbed it in its beak. The fish was moving around a lot and managed to get back into the water for a second, but it didn't last long.
"The bird picked it back up again and swallowed it down whole.
"The whole things was very quick, probably about ten seconds from start to finish. I felt lucky to even see it, let alone catch it on camera, so I'm thrilled with the shots."
Pike can grow to lengths of 59 inches (150cm) and can we...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HDXZVERRK
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Fish jumps out of water and into bird's mouth, South Dakota, America - Nov 2009
HOLD - WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bournemouth News & Pic Service / Rex Features ( 1040817a )
Fish jumps out of water and into bird's mouth, South Dakota, America - Nov 2009
LEAPING LUNCHES! LUCKY BIRD GETS EASY MEAL
This is the moment an unlucky fish took a leap of faith - right into a hungry bird's mouth.
The beady-eyed egret bird spotted the pike splashing around in the water and moved in for the kill.
But he barely had time to peck before his fish supper shot out of the water and straight into his mouth.
The shocked egret clamped his beak around the wriggling fish, dropping it back into the water briefly before scooping it up again.
A 10 second battle ensued but the egret finally wrestled the pike into reluctant submission and swallowed it whole.
The scene was captured on camera by photographer Chris Bailey, 53, in South Dakota, USA.
He said: "There's a river near where I live in Huron, South Dakota, which had overflowed.
"The water had spilled over quite a distance but was drying up quite quickly, leaving these shallow pools of water.
"It was easy pickings for the birds - all they had to do was gather around the small ponds and chow down. Like shooting fish in a barrel, as the saying goes.
"I was standing in just the right spot to see this happen.
"The pike obviously didn't realise what it was doing and leapt right out of the water in just the wrong place.
"The egret must have been surprised but it grabbed it in its beak. The fish was moving around a lot and managed to get back into the water for a second, but it didn't last long.
"The bird picked it back up again and swallowed it down whole.
"The whole things was very quick, probably about ten seconds from start to finish. I felt lucky to even see it, let alone catch it on camera, so I'm thrilled with the shots."
Pike can grow to lengths of 59 inches (150cm) and can we...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HDXZVERRK
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Slaty Egret. (Egretta vinaceigula). Okavango Delta, Botswana. (FOTO: DUKAS/AFRICANPICTURES.NET)
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Egret, Egretta alba, at Iguassu Falls, Foz do IguaAu, Parana, Brazil
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AFRICAN ELEPHANT loxodonta africana, AND YOUNG PLAYING, CATTLE EGRETS, KENYA
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