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Egretta thula
Similar to a great egret, but smaller, and with black beak and wings.
Shallow waters of a beach on the Gulf of Mexico, combing the shallow waters for a meal.
Once plenteous in number, these birds were hunted to dangerously low levels in the early 1900s. Their plumes were prized as decorative adornments to women's hats.
Spotted on May 29, 2009
Submitted on Jun 10, 2011
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Oh, yes, how could I forget the shoes! thanks Alice!
And yellow feet, the most telling for identification!