I drove out to the Consumnes River Wildlife Refuge this afternoon. It was a pleasant and relaxing venture.  Along the way the usual pics are taken of the tractor, cows, sheep, and sometimes the blue sky. No blue skies today!  But the Egret was there.

The Egret

There is an Egret that hangs around the refuge.  He/she does not go where ever egrets go in the winter. It stays at the refuge. This particular egret taunted me the past few years to the point where it has become a joke with my friends. We call the egret – well, Eg-gie. Somehow Eggie knows when the camera lens is not pointed at him so he can take off and fly.  Leaving me with a ton of shots of Eggie but none flying wings spread.

Eggie follows me when I make my way along the path.  Eggie has even gone so far as to hide behind trees and brush all the while I am there only to end up five feet from the restroom door. I swear he waited until I put my gear in the truck  and when I came out of the restroom – there is arse was. Out smarted by a bird – the bird – Eggie – again!

Eggie and I have a game we play. As I walk down the pathway he stalks me. Hiding behind trees or Tully brush he ever so slowly keeps pace with me.  If I go back he goes back. If a move foward – he moves forward. If a stare at him – he stares back. If I ignore him – he moves closer only to boogie if a pull up the camera. LOL this bird is fun to pass time with.

Today was no exception. Eggie followed, Eggie hid, Eggie flew when I looked over at some ducks.  Eggie stalked me when I paid no attention.

I was feeling special – my relationship with Eggie and all. Today a couple showed up and we started up a conversation. Yep, Eggie does the same thing to them. Although he has never waited at the restroom door for them.

I actually got a few good shots of Eggie because Eggie did not know who to follow or where he should hide. LOL  He did take flight after I put my camera in the bag.

Here are a few of the shots I got today of Eggie

(my Egret)

  and a little bird:

and yeah I kind of sort of know that it probably is not the same Egret every time but all Egrets are Eggie sort of maybe kind of . …

If I remember I will put up some photos that show Eggie stalking.