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Another shot of one of the wild birds found throughout Walt Disney World. This Great Egret is normally found along the Rivers of America in the Magic Kingdom's Frontierland.
The Great Egret is a large bird with all-white plumage that can reach one meter in height, weigh up to 950 grams (2.1 lb) and a wingspan of 165 to 215 cm. It is thus only slightly smaller than the Great Blue or Grey Heron (A. cinerea). Apart from size, the Great Egret can be distinguished from other white egrets by its yellow bill and black legs and feet, though the bill may become darker and the lower legs lighter in the breeding season. In breeding plumage, delicate ornamental feathers are borne on the back. Males and females are identical in appearance; juveniles look like non-breeding adults. It is a common species, usually easily seen. It has a slow flight, with its neck retracted. This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes, ibises, and spoonbills, which extend their necks in flight.
The Great Egret is not normally a vocal bird; at breeding colonies, however, it often gives a loud croaking cuk cuk cuk.
I spent the day at Disney Land with the family yesterday. I realized at 7:28 that the fireworks were starting at 7:30. Lucky for me I was right next to the Rivers of America ride so I grabbed my gorilla pod and used the fence on the waters edge.
Mickey Mouse takes on Maleficent as the dragon from Sleeping Beauty in Fantasmic! at Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island & the Rivers of America from our dining package FASTPASS seating in New Orleans Square
Columbia Sailing Ship
This full size scale of a train ... it's not a train? What the ... I thought it was a train. Are you sure it's not a train? I remember hearing 'Choo Choo!' while I was on it. And I KNOW I heard Chug a Chug a. You know what? It's a train. Ships don't run on tracks, trains do. This is a train. Who's the dumba$$ now! :)
View on Black or I'll tie you to the tracks
HCS
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More photos and stuff (including more of the train) at All Things Disney
Mickey Mouse takes on Maleficent as the dragon from Sleeping Beauty in Fantasmic! at Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island & the Rivers of America from our dining package FASTPASS seating in New Orleans Square
What a great part of the Halloween experience at Disneyland! And what a shame the Rivers of America will be closed next year.