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The snowy egret, egretta thula, is a small white heron.
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Something you don't see that often. This year a pair mated at the rookery at Ocean City, NJ
Egretta Thula
The snowy egret is the American counterpart to the very similar Old World little egret, which has become established in the Bahamas. At one time, the plumes of the snowy egret were in great demand as decorations for women's hats. They were hunted for these plumes and this reduced the population of the species to dangerously low levels. Now protected in the United States by law, under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, this bird's population has rebounded. ~ Wikipedia
A Snowy egret is perched on a small solitary barnacled branch. The branch breeches water at a 30 degree angle to the water’s surface and abruptly ends a meter from it’s watery origins. The egret’s bright yellow talons grasp the branch as it issues a flight call. The smooth water surface reflects a symmetrically mirrored portrait of the Snowy egret on the branch.
Snowy Egret seen at Malibu Lagoon. I find Snowy Egrets so much more interesting than the Great Egret !
Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca) male resting on a fencepost on the prairie landscape southeast of Tofield, Alberta, Canada.
28 January, 2020.
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The Snowy Owls are starting to return and I hope this will be a good year for them. I can't wait to see my first one of the season so I am hoping that this photo, taken last year, will bring good luck.
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Look what popped out of the last snow storm we had now in 10 F degree weather! The gorgeous Flatirons: crown jewels of Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks, Colorado.
A snowy egret stands in sea foam along the beach in Florida.
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One of North America's most familiar herons, the Snowy Egret is known for its beautiful breeding plumage, conservation history, conspicuousness, spectacular mating displays, and animated foraging behavior.
The Snowy Egret is a year round inhabitant of Florida, the Caribbean, and much of South America. This beautiful white heron is easy to identify, with a yellow patch around its eyes, yellow feet, its black legs and beak. Florida is an ideal habitat for these birds, which are usually found near bodies of water, including ponds, rivers, and coastal waters. They usually grow to about two feet in length, with a wingspan of three feet – feeding on various sea food fare, including shrimp, minnows, and other small fish.
The Snowy Egret’s breeding habitat ranges all the way from the coastal wetlands of the Great Lakes, down to the swamps and marshes of the southern U.S. states, and into the rain forests and lush tropical habitats of the Caribbean and South America.
I found this one along the shore of Lake Kissimmee at Joe Overstreet Landing in Osceola County, Florida.
A backlit Snowy Owl on a far away fence post. Photo taken from vehicle.
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This Snowy Egret was seen at the Pantanos de Villa wetlands in Lima, Peru, South America. It stayed in place despite a close approach since we were moving slowly and quietly during a short circuit in a small electric-powered boat on Laguna Genesis. The ‘trademark’ yellow feet are clearly visible in this image.