tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post7426948788201361278..comments2024-03-23T06:42:28.774+08:00Comments on the view from fanling: buffalo billDennis Hodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-70931863764062543322017-04-26T22:51:14.537+08:002017-04-26T22:51:14.537+08:00Thank you for such detailed information John. Ther...Thank you for such detailed information John. There are several species of egret in Hong Kong, so I’m not sure that they’re cattle egrets, but I can understand your explanation of why they’re hovering around Bill. The birds I see fishing elsewhere in the river are either greater or lesser egrets.<br /><br />I was told that the round holes are created by tilapia, but I don’t think you would see Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-57397903658796423022017-04-26T20:08:08.828+08:002017-04-26T20:08:08.828+08:00I don't know exactly how long he's been th...I don't know exactly how long he's been there, but I remember seeing him about 7 or 8 years ago, possibly even as long as 10 years ago. I haven't been past for a while, so good to know he's still doing well.<br />The egrets are Cattle Egrets, well known for following buffalo and cattle (and other large animals - even elephants overseas!). They feed on insects disturbed by the Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-48373485880347302082017-04-24T21:09:35.442+08:002017-04-24T21:09:35.442+08:00There are quite a few unknowns. How old is Bill? H...There are quite a few unknowns. How old is Bill? How long has been stalking around the river? How long will we continue to see him?<br /><br />And I don’t expect to discover any of the answers.<br />Dennis Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409579380626581592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290973459084131413.post-45990288614102820412017-04-24T19:21:10.571+08:002017-04-24T19:21:10.571+08:00I wonder how many more years Bill can stay alive, ...I wonder how many more years Bill can stay alive, but it always bring us some reassurance of its presence whether it was lying on the muddy bank or enjoying an egret sitting over its back paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593310582831783855noreply@blogger.com