On the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids along the roller dam. Somewhat of a
rare sight, I don't remember such a large # before, but I only go back
as far as the pre-historic era. 12 White egrets, 3 osprey fishing, a
belted KingFisher, and a sky full of Tree Swallows in pursuit.
A slightly disturbing note is the Egrets (younger ones) were fishing
and downing snagged lines on the rocks, so they were swallowing hooks
with minnows, or lures. Photographic evidence linked below, with other
passable images. You can clearly see lure going in and line in water,
walked around with line hanging out the two hours I was there. Can
they survive this?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbedwirephoto/7968434140/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbedwirephoto/7968645674/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbedwirephoto/7968544496/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbedwirephoto/7968256478/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbedwirephoto/7975050043/in/photostream/
Mike Stark
Marion, IA
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