Snowy Egret
by Robert Bales
Title
Snowy Egret
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Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
Description
While fishing in San Diego we found several Snowy Egrets close to the boat.
Among the most elegant of the herons, the slender Snowy Egret sets off immaculate white plumage with black legs and brilliant yellow feet. Those feet seem to play a role in stirring up or herding small aquatic animals as the egret forages. Breeding Snowy Egrets grow filmy, curving plumes that once fetched astronomical prices in the fashion industry, endangering the species. Early conservationists rallied to protect egrets by the early twentieth century, and this species is once again a common sight in shallow coastal wetlands.
From Cornell of Birds
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December 1st, 2016
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Comments (8)
Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
William Tasker
Hi Robert! Wonderful image and perspective! I love the feet. Now featured by Wild Birds Of The World. L/F
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks for the wonderful feature anf the comment on the feet and other comment along with the LF!!
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