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Great Egret (17 in a row)
Ardea alba
33.1471, -97.0217
Field Notes
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.
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 11, 2013
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