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Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Habitat:

Fort Myers Beach

Notes:

A snowy egret hunting in the surf.

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7 Comments

beaker98
beaker98 10 years ago

Thanks to the both of you again. Actually, all of my Florida pics are from 2011. Other than photos of eagles, things have been slow lately, so I started adding my Florida spottings. I'm hoping to get back this summer sometime, so a map of my sightings should be helpful.

kdpicturemaker
kdpicturemaker 10 years ago

Yes, mostly I see the water birds with 'no feet' as they are most often wading in water. Agree very much with Ashley - your images are great!

AshleyT
AshleyT 10 years ago

Of course :) I never get to see them out of the water so I always miss those bright yellow feet! You've been getting some great bird shots lately, Bill!

beaker98
beaker98 10 years ago

Good to know Ashley! Thanks for sharing your knowledge as always, and thanks for the kind words.

AshleyT
AshleyT 10 years ago

Juveniles have yellow down the back of the leg, adults have all black legs. This is a normal looking bird. And a very beautiful photo!

beaker98
beaker98 10 years ago

Agree on the legs kd. I thought they all had yellow going down the backside, but I certainly can't see it here. I even went back to some other photos of the same bird, but they are all from this angle.

kdpicturemaker
kdpicturemaker 10 years ago

That's unusual leg colouring b. Great bird.

beaker98
Spotted by
beaker98

Fort Myers Beach, Florida, USA

Spotted on Aug 2, 2011
Submitted on Jan 17, 2014

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