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Great Egret

Another Lifer from this week! An elegant all white Heron like bird, Great Egrets were hunted nearly to extinction for their plumes in the late nineteenth century, sparking conservation movements and some of the first laws to protect birds. Hoffmann Estates 07/04/13.

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Uploaded on July 6, 2013
Taken on July 4, 2013