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Title
Tangled Yellow Feet
Artist
Norman Johnson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A snowy egret stands in the Lake Apopka Wildlife Preserve as it hunts for prey.
The snowy egret (egretta thula) is an inhabitant of shallow freshwater and saltwater wetlands from the upper United States down through Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South Amerca to Chile and Argentina. Not found in the mountains. It is more common along the coasts on mud flats and beaches, preferring brackish or marine habitats over freshwater, but is found inland in shallow marshes, ponds, and wet agricultural fields.
The snowy egret is a very active hunter, walking, running, or hopping around, sometimes with wings outspread, trying to herd prey into groups to make them easier to catch. They will sometimes fish by standing still and letting the prey come to them. They feed on fish and small aquatic animals, including frogs, worms, crustaceans and insects.
During the late 1800's and early 1900's they were almost hunted to extinction for their breeding feathers for women's fashion. In 1886 an ounce of their breeding feathers cost $32.00, twice the cost of an ounce of gold.
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February 14th, 2020
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Naples, FL - United States
Congratulations Norman, your work is Featured in "Coastal Water Birds-Shore Birds" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Norman Johnson replied:
I'm Really glad you like it Don Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Coastal Water Birds-Shore Birds."
Riverview, FL - United States
I'm really glad you like it Jenny. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "No Place Like Home."
Riverview, FL - United States
I'm Really glad you like it Lyric. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Bedroom Art Gallery."
Miami, FL - United States
Congratulations, this image is featured on the FLORIDA – ART OF THE SUNSHINE STATE homepage! Please take a moment to add it to the 2020 Featured Art discussion for added visibility.
Norman Johnson replied:
I'm really glad you like it Beatriz. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "FLORIDA - ART OF THE SUNSHINE STATE."
Naples, FL - United States
Congratulations Norman, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Norman Johnson replied:
I'm Really glad you like it Don Thank you very much for the feature in the group "Birds In Focus."
Riverview, FL - United States
I'm Really glad you like it Scott. Thank you very much for the feature in the group "FAA Portraits - Birds."
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