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1J1A3180 Little Egret ( Egretta garzetta)

Whispers by the Water's Edge

 

14.22.15.11.2025

 

Did you know, the long, delicate feathers that make little egrets so striking were in high demand for the millinery trade. At the height of the craze, egret plumes were worth more than gold by weight.

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Uploaded on November 15, 2025
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