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Ardea alba
The elegant Great Egret is a dazzling sight in many a North American wetland. Slightly smaller and more svelte than a Great Blue Heron, these are still large birds with impressive wingspans. They hunt in classic heron fashion, standing immobile or wading through wetlands to capture fish with a deadly jab of their yellow bill. Great Egrets were hunted nearly to extinction for their plumes in the late nineteenth century, sparking conservation movements and some of the first laws to protect birds.
Upper Texas Coast (UTC 082) BAY AREA PARK: This Harris County park is situated on Armand Bayou. It has a long board walk for excellent views of the upper part of the bayou.
This Great Egret was seriously looking for a good fishing spot. Usually I find them standing perfectly still. This one was actively walking about looking down in the water.
Spotted on Feb 28, 2013
Submitted on Mar 10, 2013
2 Comments
I am always amazed by these big birds :)
Elegant.