Great Egret (17 in a row)

Description:

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.

Habitat:

I counted 17 all in a row braced against the wind at the bend by Graveyard Slough on Lake Lewisville. They flew or hopped a little further into the lake when we approached.