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Title
Snowy Egret
Artist
Geraldine Scull
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
Snowy Egret
An egret /ˈiːɡrət/ is a bird that is any of several herons, most of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes (usually milky white) during the breeding season.
The snowy egret (Egretta thula) is a small white heron. The genus name comes from the Proven�al French for the little egret Aigrette, a diminutive of Aigron," heron". The species name thula is the Araucano for the Black-necked Swan, applied to this species in error by Chilean naturalist Juan Ignacio Molina in 1782.[2]
The snowy egret is the American counterpart to the very similar Old World little egret, which has established a foothold in the Bahamas. At one time, the beautiful plumes of the snowy egret were in great demand by market hunters as decorations for women's hats. This reduced the population of the species to dangerously low levels.[citation needed] Now protected in the United States by law, under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, this bird's population has rebounded.
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March 21st, 2016
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Port Orange, FL - United States
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #8 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Durbuy, Lu - Belgium
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group " 500 And Beyond Fine Art Group ".....Beth
North Palm Beach, FL - United States
Gorgeous capture of this bird in breeding plumage! Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World. L/F
Casale Monferrato, Al - Italy
Perfect capture Geraldine, marvelous clarity and light, excellent shot! l/f/Tw
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