Why did the egret cross the road?

[wendell westfall]

D70s 70-200VR@160 1/500 f5.6 ISO400 0EV

This morning while driving along a back-road that parallels a marsh, I noticed this gal and stopped far away in order to record her journey. Yes, she did proceed to walk from one side of the road to the other, but I still don't know "why". Any ideas? The image is cropped and sharpened slightly.

Wendell

[Amy DeStefanis]

Great Picture. It caught my eye because, as I was driving home, I slowed down for something in the road, and it was an egret just walking ALONG (not across) the road - ahead of me. Eventually, it went back onto the side of the road, and I drove on....

I'd never seen that before - and then your post....

Sometimes they see bugs in the road, and I guess it's lunchtime....?

Amy D.

[denise ippolito]

Wendall the diagonal lines add interest-but I think your main subject needs to be sharper-Great capture getting this!

[Alfred Forns]

... you are asking why did the egret cross the road? ..... to get on the othre side :)

Would like to see the bird futher left in the frame for having space to look into and lighten the road and stripe !! Excellent Imge !!!!

[Gus Cobos]

Great image Wendell,
I like it very much...might want to selective sharpen the bird just a tad...good show...:cool:

[wendell westfall]

I would say it's to prove to the possum that it could actually be done.

This from Wikipedia on the topic: "Some psychologists believe the riddle's humor comes from the fact that its answer is expected to be funny, but is not."

Nope, it ain't a very funny joke . . .