2020 A to Z Challenge!
E is for Egret!
Photo credit to Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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.
Male and female Snowy Egrets take turns incubating their eggs. As one
mate takes over for the other, it sometimes presents a stick, almost as
if passing a baton. Both parents continue caring for the young when they
hatch.
Go to this link to hear their sounds:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Snowy_Egret/sounds
Enjoy your day!
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We have egrets, they always elicit a smile when we drive past them.
ReplyDeleteSuch devoted parents! Lovely.
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Such a beautiful bird!
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Pretty bird, love the touch of orange close to the eye!
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We have egrets around here in Michigan. I never noticed they have bright yellow feet. It's like they are wearing yellow galoshes in the water.
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Egrets always seem so royal!
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What a handsome bird and oh those feet...there are several birds with colored feet..there is one with blue feet...wouldn't that be fun..
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ReplyDeleteLovely bird, and I love the egg-sitting equality. Passing a stick is a delightful quirk I'd love to see.
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